[Math] Imagine we have a dice that is loaded that even number are twice likely than odd number.

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Assume that all even numbers are equally likely, as are all odd numbers.

1) What is the probability of throwing an even number?
2) What is the probability that the thrown number is at most 4?
3) With two dice of this kind what is the probability that the combined number of eyes shown is a most 5?

I found this answer, what do you think:
1) We know that in normal dice the probability of getting an even number is 50%, but in this case the probability will be 75%, but how can I explain it better?
2) We know that in a normal dice, the probability would have been 4/6, but we have a cheted dice, so the probability of the number 2 and 4 will be twice than a normal dice, so we will have 6/6, but this make no sense.
I am stuck with this questions. Please Help
3) I have no idea. Hint?

Best Answer

I think you need to work through it again. If getting an even number is twice as likely as getting an odd number, then it's as if you had a 9-sided dice with two 2's, two 4's and two 6's.