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Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers appearing on the top of the dice is 8 ?A) 31/36B) 5/36C) 8/36D) 1

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Correct option is: B)\(\frac 5 {36}\)

Since, two dice are thrown.

\(\therefore\) Total possible outcomes = n (s) = 6 \(\times\) 6 = 36.

Outcomes fabourable to event that the sum of numbers appearing on the top of both dices is 8 are 

{(2,6), (3, 5), (4, 4), (5, 3), (6, 2)}

\(\therefore\) Total favourable outcomes = 5.

\(\therefore\) Probability = \(\frac {Total \, favourable \, outcome}{Total\, possible \, outcomes}\) = \(\frac 5 {36}\)

Correct option is: B) \(\frac{5}{36}\)



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