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A pair of fair dice is thrown.what is the probability of obtaining a sum of
A) At least 8

User Kif
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Answer:


p(e) = (5)/(36)

Explanation:

A dice contains numbers from 1 to 6.

Number whose sum is 8

2 and 6

3 and 5

4 and 4

5 and 3

2 and 6

When two dice is thrown, There are 36 possibilities {6(from the first dice) × 6(from the second dice)}.

Probability of obtaining a sum of 8 is 5/36.

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