Minute Mystery: The Dice Question

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The Dice Question

Category: Probability

You roll two standard dice.

Which sum is more likely?

A) Total of 6
B) Total of 7
C) Same probability

 

 

Solution

A sum of 6 can occur 5 ways:

(1,5), (2,4), (3,3), (4,2), (5,1)

A sum of 7 can occur 6 ways:

(1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), (6,1)

Answer: B) Total of 7

 

 

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