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Die Toss (Posted on 2003-07-24) Difficulty: 2 of 5
A die is tossed until the sum of the rolls is 15 or greater.

What is the most likely total? What is the the least likely total which can occur?

See The Solution Submitted by Brian Smith    
Rating: 4.3750 (8 votes)

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re: Solution to half the problem | Comment 7 of 11 |
(In reply to Solution to half the problem by Sohini)

I think you and I are answering a different question to the others. We have taken the least likely total as basis to the question. The way others are addressing the problem is to ask whether it is more likely to get a lower total (15) before a higher total (14 + 6).

I just haven't a clue about Charlie's probabilities.
  Posted by nellie on 2003-07-27 07:00:21

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