Question
a statistics professor rolls two balanced dice. Both fall to the floor
and roll under his desk. A student in the first row informs the professor that he can see both
dice. He reports that at least one of them shows a “five”. What is the probability that the
other die is also “five”?
and roll under his desk. A student in the first row informs the professor that he can see both
dice. He reports that at least one of them shows a “five”. What is the probability that the
other die is also “five”?
Answers
Scott
the dice are independent
chance (probability) of a 5 is ... 1/6
chance (probability) of a 5 is ... 1/6