What does this Mgmat question want from me ?!

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Jim and Renee will play one game of Rock, Paper, Scissors. In this game, each will select and show a hand sign for one of the three items. Rock beats Scissors, Scissors beat Paper, and Paper beats Rock. Assuming that both Jim and Renee have an equal chance of choosing any one of the hand signs, what is the probability that Jim will win?
5/6
2/3
1/2
5/12
1/3
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by Frankenstein » Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:12 pm
Hi,
This question has been discussed recently.

https://www.beatthegmat.com/mgmat-probab ... 86652.html
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by mirantdon » Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:13 am
Ah thanks Frank.
good luck for your test .