JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Probability Question Bank Definition of probability

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    The chances of throwing a total of 3 or 5 or 11 with two dice is                        [Kurukshetra CEE 1996]

    A)                 \[\frac{5}{36}\]    

    B)                 \[\frac{1}{9}\]

    C)                 \[\frac{2}{9}\]       

    D)                 \[\frac{19}{36}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               Total cases \[=36\]. Favourable cases \[=2+4+2=8\]                 \[\therefore \] The required probability \[=\frac{8}{36}=\frac{2}{9}.\]


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