Concept explainers
To state whether the probability is dependent or independent and find the probability.
Answer to Problem 12PPS
The events are independent and the probability of rolling the same number twice is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given statement is:
“A die is rolled twice. What is the probability of rolling the same numbers?”
Formula used:
The following formula is used:
Calculation :
The outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of the other, so they are independent events.
The probability can be calculated by:
Hence, the events are independent and the probability of rolling the same number twice is
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