Answer:
D. The mathematical expectation of Option A is 1. The mathematical expectation of Option B is 1.5. Option B offers a greater likelihood of advancing to the finish line.
Step-by-step explanation:
The result of a product is odd only when the two numbers are odds.
There are 6*6 = 36 possible outcomes when two dice are rolled. Only 9 of them are a combination of two odd numbers: {1, 1} {1, 3} {1, 5} {3, 1} {3, 3} {3, 5} {5, 1} {5, 3} {5, 5}. Then 36 - 9 = 27 outcomes are even.
P(even) = 27/36 = 0.75
Option A) Mathematical expectation: 0.75*4 + 0.25*(-8) = 1
Option B) Mathematical expectation: 0.75*5 + 0.25*(-9) = 1.5
