gamblers_ruin_simulation_test

gamblers_ruin_simulation_test, an Octave code which calls gamblers_ruin_simulation(), which simulates the game of gambler's ruin.

Licensing:

The computer code and data files described and made available on this web page are distributed under the MIT license

Related Data and Programs:

gamblers_ruin_simulation, an Octave code which simulates the game of gambler's ruin.

Source Code:

• gamblers_ruin_simulation_test.m, calls all the tests.
• gamblers_ruin_simulation_test.sh, runs all the tests.
• gamblers_ruin_simulation_test.txt, the output file.

• flips_70_70_hist.png, a histogram of the number of times the lead changes when A and B both start the game with $70. The game was run 1,000 times.
• game_5_7_plot.png, a plot of A's winnings in a single game in which A began with $5 and B with $7.
• steps_70_70_hist.png, a histogram of the number of coin tosses required to complete then game when A and B both start the game with $70. The game was run 1,000 times.