In the Game of Craps Two Dice Are Rolled and the Up

question 23

Multiple Choice

In the game of craps two dice are rolled and the up faces are totaled. If the person rolling the dice on the firstroll rolls a 7 or an 11 total they win. If they roll a 2, 3, or 12 on the first roll they lose. If they roll any other totalthen on subsequent rolls they must roll that total before rolling a 7 to win. What is the probability of winningon the first roll?

• A) 0.22
• B) 0.17
• C) 0.06
• D) 0.50

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.

Restricting Type

A subtype of anorexia nervosa in which the afflicted person relies on a rigidly controlled, very low intake of food to maintain her low weight. About half of anorexia nervosa patients are of the restricting type.

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of weight or shape.

Prevalence

The proportion of a population found to be affected by a particular disease or condition at a specific time.