Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Basic Probability · medium
Two fair dice are rolled. What is the probability that the sum is greater than 8?
- 1/3
- 5/36
- 5/18
- 1/4
Answer
C. 5/18
Solution
Sums of 9,10,11,12 occur in 4+3+2+1=10 ways out of 36: 10/36= 518.
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