Question

What is the probability of getting a sum 8 from two throws of a dice?

• A. 1/7
• B. 1/8
• C. 5/36
• D. 1/6
• E. none

Answer 1

The correct option is C

5/36

In two throws of a die, (S) = (6 x 6) = 36

Let E = event of getting a sum = {(3, 5), (4, 4), (5, 3), (6, 2), (2, 6)}.

$\therefore$ P(E) = $\frac{5}{36}$.