Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

Two fair and ordinary dice are rolled simultaneously 4 times. The probability that both dice will show same outcome exactly twice, is equal to

Options:

$\frac{25}{216}$

$\frac{25}{36}$

$\frac{25}{108}$

$\frac{25}{72}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{25}{216}$

Explanation:

Probability of showing equal outcomes in any specific roll of dice is $\frac{6}{36}$, i.e $\frac{1}{6}$

Thus required probability

= Getting exactly 2 successes in 4 trials.

$={ }^4 C_2 .\left(\frac{1}{6}\right)^2 .\left(\frac{5}{6}\right)^2=\frac{25}{216}$