SOLUTION: Two standard dice are rolled. Let A be the event that the first die lands on a number less than 4. Let B be the event that the second die lands on 5. Which of the following are tru

Question 264979: Two standard dice are rolled. Let A be the event that the first die lands on a number less than 4. Let B be the event that the second die lands on 5. Which of the following are true?
A. P(B) =
B. P(A and B) =
C. P(A and B) =
D. P(A ) =

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two standard dice are rolled.
Let A be the event that the first die lands on a number less than 4.
Let B be the event that the second die lands on 5.
Which of the following are true?
A. P(B) = 1/6
B. P(A and B) = (3/6)*(1/6) = 1/12
C. P(A and B) = 1/12
D. P(A ) = 3/6 = 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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