If you roll two fair six-sided dice, what is the probability that the sum is 4 or higher?
Solution:
Let ‘x’ be the number on the first dice.
‘Y’ be the number on second dice.
We have to find the probability that the sum is 4 or higher
i.e. (x + y) >= 4
Total number of possible results from two six-sided dice = 6 × 6
= 36.
The possible results that the sum is lower than 4 is:
(1,1) (1,2) and (2,1).
The probability that the sum is lower than 4 = 3/36
= 1/12.
The probability that the sum is 4 or higher = 1 - (1/12)
= 11/12
Therefore, the probability that the sum is 4 or higher is 11/12.
If you roll two fair six-sided dice, what is the probability that the sum is 4 or higher?
Summary:
If you roll two fair six-sided dice, the probability that the sum is 4 or higher is 11/12.
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