1 A single sixsided die is rolled 8 times in a row and comes

1. A single six-sided die is rolled 8 times in a row and comes up with a 5 or a 6 each time. Which of the following is most likely to happen on the next roll of the die?

a) The next roll will most likely be either a 5 or a 6.

b) The next roll will most likely not be either a 5 or a 6.

c) The next roll will be equally likely to be any number from 1 to 6.

Solution

1.

Historically, we learn that it is usually a 5 or a 6 comes up (the die is not said to be fair).

So, learning from history,

OPTION a) The next roll will most likely be either a 5 or a 6. [ANSWER, A]