SOLUTION: Please help me solve this question. A die is rolled 3 times. Find the probability of obtaining at least 2 odd numbers (state your answer as a fraction).

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A die is rolled 3 times. Find the probability of
obtaining at least 2 odd numbers (state your answer as a fraction).

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming a fair die, the probability is 3C2%2A%280.5%29%5E2%2A%280.5%29%5E1+%2B+3C3%2A%280.5%29%5E3%2A%280.5%29%5E0+=+1%2F2.
(Note: You can actually arrive at the 1/2 value by way of symmetry and without any computations. Try to think about it!)