What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?
2017
What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?
- A.
1/6
- B.
1/8
- C.
1/9
- D.
1/12
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Correct answer: C
A sum of 9 from two dice occurs in 4 outcomes: (3,6), (4,5), (5,4), and (6,3). Total outcomes = 36, so probability = 4/36 = 1/9.