Question 14
MediumOriginal questionTwo dice are thrown. Given that the first die shows a 4, what is the probability that the sum is more than 8?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
With the first die at 4, the second must be 5 or 6 for a sum above 8.
2 of the 6 outcomes: .
Worth noting
is the chance of a sum above 8 without knowing the first die.
- Concept
- Conditional probability by counting
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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