2026 SPS P1 Q11

2026 SPS P1 Q11

Secondary 4
3 marks

Two fair four-sided dice, each with faces numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4, are thrown. The two numbers shown are multiplied to give the score.

In a game, Aisha wins if the score is even and Ben wins if the score is odd.

  1. Explain why the game is unfair.[1]
  2. Aisha claims that she is twice as likely to win as Ben. Determine whether Aisha is correct.[2]

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Answer:(a) Winning probabilities 3/4 and 1/4. (b) Incorrect; three times.

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