Thomas Lumley • 12/14/2015

A simple probability problem

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The article explores a classic probability puzzle: comparing the chances of rolling exactly 1 six with 6 dice, 2 sixes with 12 dice, and 3 sixes with 18 dice. It delves into the mathematical reasoning, historical background involving Isaac Newton and Samuel Pepys, and discusses the relationship between the mean and median in binomial distributions to explain the counterintuitive result.

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