CA Foundation P3 · Chapter 15 · Question 1 of 9
Two fair dice are thrown. The probability that the sum of the numbers is 8 is:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) 5/36
Explanation
Favourable outcomes: (2,6), (3,5), (4,4), (5,3), (6,2), i.e. 5 out of 36 equally likely outcomes. Probability = 5/36. Missing (4,4) or double counting gives 4/36 = 1/9 or 6/36 = 1/6.
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