Aptitude - Probability - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Probability - General Questions (Q.No. 4)
4.
What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?
1
6
1
8
1
9
1
12
Answer: Option
Explanation:

In two throws of a dice, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.

Let E = event of getting a sum ={(3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3)}.

P(E) = n(E) = 4 = 1 .
n(S) 36 9

Discussion:
52 comments Page 4 of 6.

VIAN said:   1 decade ago
@rama.

That is because the event of finding the sum 9 is 4.

Nitinpatel said:   1 decade ago
How do it?

In two throws of a dice, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.

Nikolay said:   6 years ago
@Pooja Gm.

Dice does not have 8 surfaces it has only 6.
(3)

Purushotham said:   1 decade ago
Is there any short method to choose number of event ?

Sus said:   1 decade ago
Is there any short method to choose number of event ?

NAROTTAM said:   1 decade ago
Is there any short method to choose number of event ?

Prajapati divya h said:   1 decade ago
How do it?
In throws of a dice, n(s) = (6*6) = 36.

Ankita said:   6 years ago
Why not taking the case {3,3}? Please explain me.
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Nani said:   1 decade ago
How can we get outcomes as 36? Please explain.

Dhaval said:   1 decade ago
If I three throw of dices than what is answer?


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