In the Game of Parcheesi Each Player Rolls a Pair $\frac { 15 } { 36 }$

question 256

Short Answer

In the game of Parcheesi each player rolls a pair of dice on each turn. In order to begin the game, you must roll a five on at least one die, or a total of five on both dice. Find the probability that a player begins the game on the first roll. A) $\frac { 15 } { 36 }$

B) $\frac { 11 } { 36 }$

C) $\frac { 5 } { 18 }$

D) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$

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