Q. The probability of obtaining sum ‘8’ in a single throw of two dice is
A) $\frac{1}{36}$
B) $\frac{5}{36}$
C) $\frac{4}{36}$
D) $\frac{6}{36}$
Explanation
(b)
Favourable ways are (2, 6), (3, 5), (4, 4), (5, 3) and (6, 2)
$\therefore$ Required probability $= \frac{5}{36}$
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