Project ForgeEngineering Mathematics
Probability & Statistics
GATE 2014
Easy
In rolling of two fair dice, the outcome of an experiment is considered to be the sum of the numbers appearing on the dice. The probability is highest for the outcome of _____
7(± 0.01 accepted)
Explanation
The sum of two dice ranges from 2 to 12. The number of (die1,die2) combinations giving each sum peaks at sum=7, which has 6 combinations out of 36 total (the most of any sum), giving it the highest probability (1/6).
Source: GATE CH 2014 (2014)
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