Answer to Question #62025 in Statistics and Probability for Ally

Question

At a party, you and your friend are both eying the last slice of pizza. To settle the matter, you agree on the following dice game: each of you is going to roll a die; if the highest number rolled by either one of you is a 1, 2, 3 or 4, then Player 1 wins. If the highest number is a 5 or a 6, then Player 2 wins. Assuming that you really want that last slice of pizza would you rather be Player 1 or Player 2 to maximize your chance of winning? Explain your choice.