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Standard XII

Mathematics

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Two persons A...

Question

Two persons A and B take turns in throwing a pair of dice. The first person to through 9 from both dice will be avoided the prize. If A throws first then the probability that B wins the game is

[Orissa JEE 2003]

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The correct option is B

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Two persons A and B take turns in throwing a pair of dice. The first person to through 9 from both dice will be avoided the prize. If A throws first then the probability that B wins the game is [Orissa JEE 2003]

The correct option is B

Two persons A and B take turns in throwing a pair of dice. The first person to through 9 from both dice will be avoided the prize. If A throws first then the probability that B wins the game is

[Orissa JEE 2003]