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How do you find the probability distrubtion for all possible outcomes produced by rolling two fair dice nd counting the total number of spots showing?
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How do you find the probability distrubtion for all possible outcomes produced by rolling two fair dice nd counting the total number of spots showing?
Draw a grid like the one found here: http://me3007.wikidot.com/local--fil...nics/Fig01.jpg
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