Statistics And Probability Question 589

Question: Two dice are thrown. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers appearing on the two dice is 11, if 5 appears on the first

Options:

A) $ \frac{1}{36} $

B) $ \frac{1}{6} $

C) $ \frac{5}{6} $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  •              Since we are given that 5 appears on first die so to get sum 11, six must be on the second and hence, the required probability  $ =\frac{1}{6}. $