Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

A and B each throw a dice. The probability that A's throw is not greater than B's is

Options:

1/6

5/12

1/2

7/12

Correct Answer:

7/12

Explanation:

A ≤ B

P (A > B)

 B draw 

 A draw 

 Total numbers 

1

 2, 3, ……,6 

5

2

 3, 4, …., 6

4

3

 4, 5, 6

3

4

 5, 6

2

5

 6

1

 

 

Total = 15


$P(A>B)=\frac{15}{30}$

$P(A \leq B)=1-\frac{15}{30}=\frac{7}{12}$