Probability Question 51

Question: An ordinary cube has four blank faces, one face marked 2 another marked 3. Then the probability of obtaining a total of exactly 12 in 5 throws, is

Options:

A) $ \frac{5}{1296} $

B) $ \frac{5}{1944} $

C) $ \frac{5}{2592} $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ n= $ Total number of ways $ =6^{5} $

$ A $ total of 12 in 5 throw can be obtained in following two ways - (i)

One blank and four $ 3’s={}^{5}C_1=5 $

or (ii) Three $ 2’s $ and two $ 3’s={}^{5}C_2=10 $

Hence, the required probability $ =\frac{15}{6^{5}}=\frac{5}{2592}. $