A researcher is using Monte Carlo techniques to simulate wins and losses in a particular game. When the number 1, 2, or 3 appears, player A is the winner. When the number 4, 5, or 6 appears, player B is the winner. If the number 7, 8, 9, or 0 appears, the game is a draw. Given the following sequence of randomly generated numbers, how many games did player A win?
4, 5, 8, 5, 9, 3, 6, 4, 5, 1, 8, 3, 6
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

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Player A wins when the number 1, 2, or 3 appears. In the given sequence, the numbers 1 and 3 appear twice, so player A wins 3 games.

A Researcher Is Using Monte Carlo Techniques to Simulate Wins