Probability · Question 5 · Easy
Two dice are thrown together. What is the probability that the sum is 7?
- 5/36
- 7/36
- 1/6
- 1/12
Answer and explanation
Answer: C. 1/6
Explanation: Favourable pairs: (1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), (6,1) = 6 out of 36, i.e. 1/6.
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