Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

If E1 denotes the event of getting the sum 6 in throwing two dice and E2 the event of getting 2 in either of the throw, then P(E2/E1) is

Options:

1/5

4/5

1/5

2/5

Correct Answer:

2/5

Explanation:

Events favourable to E1 are:

(1, 5), (2, 4), (3, 3), (4, 2) and (1, 5)

Events E2 are (2, 4), (4, 2).

P(E2 / E1) = Probability of E2 when E1 has already occurred  = $\frac{2}{5}$

Hence (D) is the correct answer.