PLEASE ANSWER THE FIRST PART IF YOU CAN ):!Suppose you play a game of chance where you roll a pair of dice. You pay a nonrefundable $2 to play the game. If the number of dots on both dice is even, you win $6. Otherwise you win nothing.
1) what is the probability of winning.
2) create a probability distribution table for X where is X is the random variable.

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PLEASE ANSWER THE FIRST PART IF YOU CAN ):!Suppose you play a game of chance where you roll a pair of dice. You pay a nonrefundable $2 to play the game. If the number of dots on both dice is even, you win $6. Otherwise you win nothing.
1) what is the probability of winning.
2) create a probability distribution table for X where is X is the random variable.

dumbcow · Answer

the dice must both be even, or show a 2,4,or 6
this leaves only 3 options for each die
---> 3*3 = 9  possible winning combinations

There are a total of 6*6=36 combinations
probability = 9/36 = 1/4

anonymous · Answer

thank you soo much!

dumbcow · Answer

yw

i wouldnt play this game .... on avg you will lose 50 cents per game :)

anonymous · Answer

lmaooo haha yea i dont think anyone would XD

dumbcow · Answer

yet millions play the lottery ...go figure haha

anonymous · Answer

false hope is good sometimes xD