Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

Three identical dice are rolled. The probability that same number appears on them, is

Options:

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{1}{36}$

$\frac{1}{18}$

$\frac{3}{28}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{36}$

Explanation:

The total number of elementary events associated to the random experiment of throwing three dice simultaneously is $6^3$.

Same number appears on three dice in ${^6C}_1$ ways.

∴ Probability of getting the same number= $\frac{^6C_1}{6^3}=\frac{1}{6^2}=\frac{1}{36}$