The noted gambler Zoe has six subtly loaded dice. The first…
The noted gambler Zoe has six subtly loaded dice. The first die is twice as likely to show as each of the other faces; the second die is twice as likely to show as each of the other faces; …; the sixth die is twice as likely to show as each of the other faces. To convince you that she is not cheating, she asks you to select any of one the six dice at random (the dice are not visually separable) and roll it multiple times. Zoe claims that this has effectively mimicked the selection of a fair die and that it is safe to gamble with her. Is Zoe’s claim correct? Why or why not?
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