How do I design a program to simulate the probability of getting an even number on one dice and an odd number on the other using visual studio C++

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I have been asked to write a program to simulate tossing two dices simultaneously. The program will find out the probability of having one dice produce an even number and the other dice produce an odd number. The software is visual studio C++. Please this is pretty urgent.

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I am really confused since the question did not specify how many sides the dice has

Posted 16-Apr-20 12:20pm

Aloaye31

Updated 16-Apr-20 20:26pm

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Patrice T · Answer 1 · 2020-04-16T13:51:00

Solution 1

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I am really confused since the question did not specify how many sides the dice has

Start with 6 sides (the most common dices).
Once you have a solution, try with another number of sides (including odd number od sides).

Posted 16-Apr-20 13:51pm

Patrice T

CPallini · Answer 2 · 2020-04-16T20:27:00

Solution 2

You can use the usual well known rand()[^] function or the more advanced pseudo-random generator[^] of C++ to simulate (independly) the throw of the dices.
Then by means a very great number of throws, give an estimate of the requestd probability (additionally you may compare such an estimate with the theorical expected value).

[update]
Fixed my bad English, thanks to Richard.
[/update]

Posted 16-Apr-20 20:27pm

CPallini

Updated 16-Apr-20 22:40pm

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Richard MacCutchan 17-Apr-20 4:01am

"dices"
One is die, two or more is dice. Yes, I know crazy English language; taught us by you Romans. :)

CPallini 17-Apr-20 4:40am

Similar to 'mouse', I guess. Thank you very much, Richard.