In a game of chance, two pyramid-shaped, four-sided dice (with sides 1, 2, 3, 4) are rolled and their individual totals are added.If the sum of the 2 four-sided dice exceeds 5 (result from die 1 + result from die 2 5), the roller wins.If the sum is 5 or less, the roller loses.What is the probability of winning on a single play?
A) 5/8
B) 3/16
C) 3/8
D) 1/2

Question

In a game of chance, two pyramid-shaped, four-sided dice (with sides 1, 2, 3, 4) are rolled and their individual totals are added.If the sum of the 2 four-sided dice exceeds 5 (result from die 1 + result from die 2 > 5), the roller wins.If the sum is 5 or less, the roller loses.What is the probability of winning on a single play?
A) 5/8
B) 3/16
C) 3/8
D) 1/2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In order to win, the sum of the 2 four-sided dice must be greater than 5, which means the possible outcomes are:
2+4=6
3+3=6
3+4=7
4+2=6
4+3=7
4+4=8
That makes a total of 6 possible outcomes out of 16 possible combinations. Therefore, the probability of winning is 6/16 or 3/8.

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