Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

Three different dice are rolled simultaneously, three times. The probability that all of them show different numbers only two times, is equal to

Options:

$\frac{1}{3}$

$\frac{2}{3}$

$\frac{100}{243}$

$\frac{143}{243}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{100}{243}$

Explanation:

Probability of showing different numbers on a single trial $=\frac{\left({ }^6C_3\right)(3 !)}{6^3}=\frac{5}{9}$

Thus, required probability

$={ }^3 C_2 .\left(\frac{5}{9}\right)^2 . \frac{4}{9}=\frac{100}{243}$