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23 Aug 2022, 01:18
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A biased die has a probability of 1/4 of showing a 5, while the probability of any of 1,2,3,4 or 6 turning up is the same. If three such dice are rolled, what is the probability of getting a sum of at least 14 without getting a 6 on any die?
A. 3/40
B. 1/30
C. 13/120
D. 7/160
E. 1/20
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A. 3/40
B. 1/30
C. 13/120
D. 7/160
E. 1/20
(adapted from gmatfree)
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23 Aug 2022, 05:35
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Since 5 has a 1/4 chance the remaining numbers each have:
3/(4*5) = 3/20
The only way to roll as stipulated is:
555 and 545
Probability of three 5's is:
(1/4)^3 = 1/64 = 5/320
There are 3 ways to roll 545:
3*(1/4)^2*3/20 = 9/320
Total probability:
5/320 + 9/320 = 14/320 =
7/160
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3/(4*5) = 3/20
The only way to roll as stipulated is:
555 and 545
Probability of three 5's is:
(1/4)^3 = 1/64 = 5/320
There are 3 ways to roll 545:
3*(1/4)^2*3/20 = 9/320
Total probability:
5/320 + 9/320 = 14/320 =
7/160
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23 Aug 2022, 23:52
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Solution:
We are given \(P(5)=\frac{1}{4}\)
Thus, the probability of the rest of them \(P(1)+P(2)+P(3)+P(4)+P(6)=1-\frac{1}{4}=\frac{3}{4}\)
Or \(P(1)=P(2)=P(3)=P(4)=P(6)=3/4/5=\frac{3}{20}\)
We have three of these dice and want the sum of at least 14 without getting 6. We will have the following scenarios:
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We cannot have a sum 16, 17 or 18 without getting a 6
Thus, total probability \(= \frac{3}{320}+\frac{3}{320}+\frac{3}{320}+\frac{1}{64}\)
\(⇒\frac{3+3+3+5}{320}\)
\(⇒\frac{14}{320}\)
\(⇒\frac{7}{160}\)
Hence the right answer is Option D
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