Probability of Sum 22 or More with Four Dice

CMAT 2023 · Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation · Medium · Probability

What is the probability of getting a sum of 22 or more when four dice are thrown?

  1. A.

    5432\frac{5}{432}

  2. B.

    4648\frac{4}{648}

  3. C.

    1144\frac{1}{144}

  4. D.

    736\frac{7}{36}

Answer

A

Explanation

Total outcomes = 64=12966^4 = 1296. Possible ways to get sum ≥22\ge 22:

  • Sum = 24: (6,6,6,6) →1\rightarrow 1 way
  • Sum = 23: (6,6,6,5) →4!3!=4\rightarrow \frac{4!}{3!} = 4 ways
  • Sum = 22: (6,6,6,4) →4\rightarrow 4 ways, (6,6,5,5) →4!2!2!=6\rightarrow \frac{4!}{2!2!} = 6 ways Total favorable outcomes = 1+4+4+6=151 + 4 + 4 + 6 = 15. Probability = 151296=5432\frac{15}{1296} = \frac{5}{432}.

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