Question

When two dice are thrown simultaneously, the probability of getting a sum of 12 is___

• A. 1/6
• B. 1/12
• C. 1/36
• D. 1/3

Answer 1

The correct option is C

1/36

When two dice are thrown simultaneously, the total number of outcomes is $6^2$=36

The only favourable outcome, in this case, is (6, 6).

Hence the probability of getting a sum of 12 when two dice are thrown simultaneously = $\frac{\text{number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{total number of outcomes}}$ = $\frac{1}{36}$