Question

Assume that the first die rolled lands on 5. Which of the following events is independent of the fact that the first die rolled was a 5?
The second die rolled is a 3
After the second roll, the total combined number is 7.
The number on the second roll is less than the number from the first roll.
The number on the second roll is more than the number from the first roll.

Answer 1

The question wants to know what is independent of the first roll. B is influenced by both rolls (Combined total), C is less than the first roll (Meaning it's dependent on the first roll and you getting a 4 or less), and D is more than the first roll (Basically C except More)

So really the only answer that makes sense is \(The~second~die~rolled~is~a~3\) because no where in the statement does it mention the first roll or total or it being larger/smaller than the first roll.