What is the probability of getting the sum 5 in two throws of the dice?
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What is the probability of getting the sum 5 in two throws of the dice?
- A.
1/12
- B.
1/5
- C.
1/9
- D.
None of these
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Correct answer: C
Answer: 1/9
Reason:
Total possible ordered outcomes when two dice are thrown = 6 × 6 = 36.
Favourable ordered pairs that sum to 5: (1,4), (2,3), (3,2), (4,1) — total 4.
Probability = favourable outcomes / total outcomes = 4/36 = 1/9.