Probability Practice Test 1

Question : 6 of 40

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Two dice are thrown simultaneously. The probability of obtaining a total score of 5 is

Solution:

Total ways = 6 × 6 = 36
Total 5 can be obtained in the following 4 ways : 1 + 4, 2 + 3, 3 + 2, 4 + 1
∴ Required probability

= 4/36 = 1/9.

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