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Standard XII
Mathematics
Intersection of Sets
Two dice are ...
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Two dice are thrown. What is the probability that the sum of the two dice is greater than
3
?
A
1
/
4
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B
3
/
4
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C
5
/
6
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D
11
/
12
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Solution
The correct option is
D
11
/
12
Probability that the sum of two dice is greater than
3
is
1
minus probability that the sum is less than or equal to
3
.
probability that the sum is less than or equal to
3
is
3
36
=
1
12
.
So the probability that the sum is greater than
3
is
1
−
1
/
12
=
11
/
12
.
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