Two fair dice are rolled. The event "A = getting the same number on both dice" has probability = 1/6.
(a) Describe in words what the event AC is.
Select the correct answer:
A. getting a 6 on one die
B. getting a 6 on both dice
C. getting the same number on both dice
D. getting different numbers on the two dice
E. getting a 1 on both dice

Is the answer B? and if not, please explain. Thank you.

Question

Two fair dice are rolled. The event "A = getting the same number on both dice" has probability = 1/6.
(a) Describe in words what the event AC is.
Select the correct answer:
	A. 	getting a 6 on one die
	B. 	getting a 6 on both dice
	C. 	getting the same number on both dice
	D. 	getting different numbers on the two dice
	E. 	getting a 1 on both dice

Is the answer B? and if not, please explain. Thank you.

anonymous · Answer

AC im assuming refers to A' which is going to be 1- A = 5/6
I believe it's D, but im not sure. It can't be A,B,C,E because they all refer to numerical values. The complement of a Generic event doesn't become a numerical event.