Determine whether the given experiment has a sample space with equally likely outcomes. Two fair dice are cast, and the sum of the numbers appearing uppermost is recorded.
A) yes
B) no

Question

Determine whether the given experiment has a sample space with equally likely outcomes. Two fair dice are cast, and the sum of the numbers appearing uppermost is recorded. 
A) yes
B) no

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The outcomes of rolling two dice and summing the numbers are not equally likely because some sums can be achieved in more ways than others. For example, a sum of 7 can be achieved with six different combinations (1+6, 2+5, 3+4, 4+3, 5+2, 6+1) while a sum of 2 can only be achieved with one combination (1+1).

Determine Whether the Given Experiment Has a Sample Space with Equally