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  • Dec 16, 2008, 08:50 PM
    xotica
    Dice Probability
    Suppose you roll 4 dice.

    a) What is the probability that you get 4 different numbers?

    b) What is the probability that you get '2 pairs' (two of one number and
    two of another number?)

    c) Now suppose that you continue rolling 4 dice over and over until you get
    either get '4 different numbers' or 'two pairs'. What is the probability
    that you get 'two pairs' first?
  • Dec 17, 2008, 06:02 PM
    Credendovidis
    Dear xotica

    Here is a LINK to a website where you can find all the info you need to answer these questions.


    Success !

    :)
  • Dec 17, 2008, 07:44 PM
    galactus
    Quote:

    b) What is the probability that you get '2 pairs' (two of one number and
    two of another number?)
    Count them up. Let's pair them.

    1122, 1133,1144,1155,1166,2233,2244,2255,2266,3344,3355, 3366,4455,4466,5566

    Each of these can be arranged in 6 ways.

    (15)(6)=90

    There are total arrangements.
  • Dec 17, 2008, 08:45 PM
    xotica

    Does anyone know c?

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