thread: 2006-04-13 : T equals Zero
On 2006-04-19, Tris wrote:
D12 + D6 = Average roll 10 (6.5+3.5) Range 2-18
Chance of max/min = 1/12 *1/6 = 1/72
D10 + D8 = Average roll 10 (5.5+4.5) Range 2-18
Chance of max/min = 1/10 *1/8 = 1/80
It's 50/50 which comes up higher on any given throw. Over a number of throws, it's 50/50 which totals higher. D12 + D6 is more likely to hit a maximum, and more likely to hit a minimum.
This makes BL go "Two things"
First, in AG&G, you roll all your dice and take the highest. Second, looking at averages is not the best way to do statistical analysis in most cases.
This makes TB go "Two more things..."
Ah, Okay. Sorry about that
And
For a quick look at which is likely to roll higher, the simplest way is to look at averages. you have to get pretty complex before you need more sophisticated analysis tools, I think.
