Pam and Robin each roll a pair of fair, six-sided dice. What

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by BTGmoderatorAT » Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:22 am

Pam and Robin each roll a pair of fair, six-sided dice. What is the probability that Pam and Robin will both roll the same set of two numbers?

A. 1/216
B. 1/36
C. 5/108
D. 11/216
E. 1/18

Is there a strategic approach to this question? Anybody can help please?

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by regor60 » Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:25 am

ardz24 wrote:Pam and Robin each roll a pair of fair, six-sided dice. What is the probability that Pam and Robin will both roll the same set of two numbers?

A. 1/216
B. 1/36
C. 5/108
D. 11/216
E. 1/18

Is there a strategic approach to this question? Anybody can help please?

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https://www.beatthegmat.com/pam-and-rob ... 96710.html

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