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Discussion Forum : Probability - General Questions (Q.No. 10)
10.
Two dice are tossed. The probability that the total score is a prime number is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.
Let E = Event that the sum is a prime number.
Then E | = { (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 3), (2, 5), (3, 2), (3, 4), (4, 1), (4, 3), (5, 2), (5, 6), (6, 1), (6, 5) } |
n(E) = 15.
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n(E) | = | 15 | = | 5 | . |
n(S) | 36 | 12 |
Discussion:
64 comments Page 5 of 7.
Lionel said:
9 years ago
Assume that two independent random samples of size 100 each is taken from a population that has a variance of 36. What is the probability that the difference in the sample means is more than 2?
Please give me the solution.
Please give me the solution.
Tahir amin said:
9 years ago
Please, Solve anyone this question. A committee of 3 is to be selected from a group of 5 girls and 3 boys. What is the probability that two boys are selected?
Sowmya said:
9 years ago
Is total score nothing but the sum?
Karma said:
8 years ago
Here, I used nCr. But its not working, why?
Can anyone explain me.
Can anyone explain me.
Supriya said:
8 years ago
Can anyone explain the simplest method to find numarator?
Mirekua said:
8 years ago
Please, from where E={(1,1),(1,2)...} is came? Please explain.
Mahendra said:
8 years ago
Why we enter prime numbers sum as 15? Please explain the step.
(1)
Suhail Abdul Rehman Chougule said:
8 years ago
I am sure the answer is 1/6 for this as this event mentioned has something missing.
E = { (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 3), (2, 5), (3, 2), (3, 4), (4, 1), (4, 3),
(5, 2), (5, 6), (6, 1), (6, 5) }
E(correct) = { (1,1), (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 3), (2, 5), (3, 2), (3, 4), (4, 1), (4, 3), (5, 2), (5, 6), (6, 1), (6, 5) }
(1,1) will have a probability 2/12 rather than 1/12 un-like other pairs.
If you note (2,1) occurs and (1,2) also occurs and hence (1,1) due to dice A and additionally (1,1) due to dice B and hence the probability of this event is doubled.
E = { (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 3), (2, 5), (3, 2), (3, 4), (4, 1), (4, 3),
(5, 2), (5, 6), (6, 1), (6, 5) }
E(correct) = { (1,1), (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 3), (2, 5), (3, 2), (3, 4), (4, 1), (4, 3), (5, 2), (5, 6), (6, 1), (6, 5) }
(1,1) will have a probability 2/12 rather than 1/12 un-like other pairs.
If you note (2,1) occurs and (1,2) also occurs and hence (1,1) due to dice A and additionally (1,1) due to dice B and hence the probability of this event is doubled.
Abs Rasel said:
7 years ago
Prime numbers
2={1,1}
3={1,2};{2,1}
5={1,4};{4,1};{2,3};{3,2}
7={1,6};{6,1};{2,5};{5,2};{3,4};{4,3}
11={5,6};{6,5}
Total 15 possible outcomes.
So, Probability is =15/36=5/12.
2={1,1}
3={1,2};{2,1}
5={1,4};{4,1};{2,3};{3,2}
7={1,6};{6,1};{2,5};{5,2};{3,4};{4,3}
11={5,6};{6,5}
Total 15 possible outcomes.
So, Probability is =15/36=5/12.
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Durba said:
7 years ago
The sum of (1, 4) (1, 6) is not prime.
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