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Standard IX
Mathematics
Experimental/Empirical Probability
In a single t...
Question
In a single throw of two dice, what is the probability of getting a sum of
10
?
A
1
12
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B
1
36
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C
1
6
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D
5
12
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Solution
The correct option is
A
1
12
Sample ways of
2
dice is
(
1
,
1
)
;
(
1
,
2
)
;
.
.
.
;
(
1
,
6
)
(
2
,
1
)
;
(
2
,
2
)
;
.
.
.
;
(
2
,
6
)
(
3
,
1
)
;
(
3
,
2
)
;
.
.
.
;
(
3
,
6
)
(
4
,
1
)
;
(
4
,
2
)
;
.
.
.
;
(
4
,
6
)
(
5
,
1
)
;
(
5
,
2
)
;
.
.
.
;
(
5
,
6
)
(
6
,
1
)
;
(
6
,
2
)
;
.
.
.
;
(
6
,
6
)
No of ways in which we get sum of number on
2
dice
=
10
is
(
4
,
6
)
;
(
5
,
5
)
;
(
6
,
4
)
=
3
ways
∴
Probability of getting a sum of number on dices
=
10
is
3
36
=
1
12
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