Arithmetic Ability
 Probability

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Q.

In a simultaneous throw of pair of dice. Find the probability of getting the total more than 7.

View Answer

Correct choice: B

Explanation:

Here n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36 Let E = event of getting a total more than 7 = {(2,6),(3,5),(3,6),(4,4),(4,5),(4,6),(5,3),(5,4),(5,5),(5,6),(6,2),(6,3),(6,4),(6,5),(6,6)} Therefore,P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 15/36 = 5/12.
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