Solve the problem.
-If two fair dice are rolled, find the probability of a sum of 6 given that the roll is a ʺdoubleʺ.
A) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 5 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

Question

Solve the problem.
-If two fair dice are rolled, find the probability of a sum of 6 given that the roll is a ʺdoubleʺ. 
A) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 5 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Given that the roll is a "double" (both dice show the same number), there are only 6 possible outcomes: (1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5), and (6,6). Only one of these outcomes, (3,3), sums to 6. Therefore, the probability is 1 out of 6, or $\frac{1}{6}$.

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