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Standard XII Mathematics Random Experiment

Question

A and B throw alternatively a pair of dice, A wins if he throws a sum of 6

before B throws a sum of 7 and B wins if he throws sum of 7 before A throws
a sum of 6. Find their respective chance of winning, If A begins.

Solution Verified by Toppr

5
P (Sum 6) =
36
(1, 5) , (5, 1) , (2, 4) , (4, 2) , (3, 3)
6 1
P (Sum 7) = =
36 6
(1, 6) , (6, 1) , (2, 5) , (5, 2) , (3, 4) , (4, 3)
∴ P (A wins) =
5 31 5 5 31 5 31 5 5
+ × ×
36 36 6 36 36 6 36 6 36
+ × × × ×
5
36 30
= =
31 5 61
1− ×
36 6

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