Prob-ability Prob-lem
Probability
Level
3
If you keep rolling a pair of dice together till a sum of 5 or 7 is obtained, then what is the probability that a sum of 5 comes before a sum of 7? (in percentage)
The answer is 40.
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1 solution
There can be four ways through which the pair of dice results in a sum of 5. There can be six ways through which the pair of dice can result in a sum of 7.
Now, we want the probability of the pair of dice resulting in a sum of 5 before a sum of 7. Thus probability = 4/(4+6) = 4/10 or 2/5. i.e. 40%
Ritu Ann Roy