When four standard six-sided dice are rolled, what is the most likely sum of the four numbers?

Question

 a. 7

b. 14

c. 21

d. 28

e. none of these

Answer 1

The expected value of rolling 1 die is 3.5

 

(1+2+....+6)/6

 

We are looking for expected value of X+X+X+X

 

3.5+3.5+3.5+3.5 = 14