New Posts For Thread: Dice rolling probability questionhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481970/dice-rolling-probability-questionA die is rolled 6 times. What are the probabilities that there are:a) mostly odd numbersb) mostly even numbersc) 3 of eachMr Ed lets not split hairs whats your nap today ......https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481970/dice-rolling-probability-question?post_id=419433694#419433694Mr Ed lets not split hairs whats your nap today ......Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:25:15 -0600a) 34.375 %b) 34.375 %c) 31.25 %total 100%https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481970/dice-rolling-probability-question?post_id=419433690#419433690a) 34.375 %b) 34.375 %c) 31.25 %total 100%Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:21:40 -0600You cannot have more than 100% of anything ..... 100% means you got the lot .https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481970/dice-rolling-probability-question?post_id=419433686#419433686You cannot have more than 100% of anything ..... 100% means you got the lot .Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:57:01 -0600Mande your odds add up to ...101%https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481970/dice-rolling-probability-question?post_id=419433682#419433682Mande your odds add up to ...101%Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:54:10 -060034.4, .. 34.4 .. 31. 2.. is correct .. why it adds upto 100%https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481970/dice-rolling-probability-question?post_id=419433678#41943367834.4, .. 34.4 .. 31. 2.. is correct .. why it adds upto 100%Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:50:05 -0600Zola's Back Heel 21 Dec 22:04 with maths. Made me laugh.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481970/dice-rolling-probability-question?post_id=419433674#419433674Zola's Back Heel 21 Dec 22:04 with maths. Made me laugh.Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:26:32 -0600Let us know what mark you get.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481970/dice-rolling-probability-question?post_id=419433618#419433618Let us know what mark you get.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:37:37 -0600was struggling to get my head round it. many thankshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481970/dice-rolling-probability-question?post_id=419433602#419433602was struggling to get my head round it. many thanksMon, 21 Dec 2009 15:12:56 -0600the probability of any combination of odd and even numbers over 6 throws is 1/64 or (1/2)^6, i.e. 6 consecutive throws of a dice with the outcome being a 50/50 chance (odd/even)you need to then know or work out the binomial coefficients for the diffehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481970/dice-rolling-probability-question?post_id=419433598#419433598the probability of any combination of odd and even numbers over 6 throws is 1/64 or (1/2)^6, i.e. 6 consecutive throws of a dice with the outcome being a 50/50 chance (odd/even)you need to then know or work out the binomial coefficients for the diffeMon, 21 Dec 2009 15:09:26 -0600a) = (6C4 + 6C5 + 6C6)/(2^6)= (15 + 6 + 1)/64= 22/64 = 11/32b) P(odd) = P(even) therefore the answer is the same (11/32)c) P(3 of each) = 1 - a) - b)= 1 - 22/32= 10/32= 5/16https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481970/dice-rolling-probability-question?post_id=419433594#419433594a) = (6C4 + 6C5 + 6C6)/(2^6)= (15 + 6 + 1)/64= 22/64 = 11/32b) P(odd) = P(even) therefore the answer is the same (11/32)c) P(3 of each) = 1 - a) - b)= 1 - 22/32= 10/32= 5/16Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:07:47 -0600