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1280444 No.1280444 [Reply] [Original]

Mathfags, help me with something here.

The probability of rolling a specific number on a six sided die is 1 in 6.

However, the odds of rolling number that is not 1 is 5 in 6. Does this mean that it's actually more likely to roll a two instead of a one?

>> No.1280452

No. Re-read your math textbook.

>> No.1280458

No.

>> No.1280466

No, because the probability of rolling a number that is not one is also 5 out of 6. It cancels out.

>> No.1280471

wat

>> No.1280478

>>1280444

No. While a die is about 83% likely to roll a number that is not one, that does not increase the likelihood that it will roll a two.

>> No.1280480

i smell troll

>> No.1280482

>>1280480

Less smart =/= troll

>> No.1280489

>>1280482
this is too "less smart". Also, I said I smell one, not that he is one.

>> No.1280968

ITT: debate over whether this is a troll
IMO yes