In the Game of Parcheesi Each Player Rolls a Pair $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$

question 194

Multiple Choice

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) \(\frac { 1 } { 6 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 11 } { 36 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 15 } { 36 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 5 } { 18 }\)

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