Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:
\(A\) and \(B\) throw dice. The probability that \(A's\) throw is greater than \(B's\) throw is
Options:
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{5}{6}\)
\(\frac{5}{12}\)
\(\frac{7}{12}\)
Correct Answer:
\(\frac{5}{12}\)
Explanation:
\(\begin{aligned}\text{Required probability }&=\frac{5+4+3+2+1}{36}\\ &=\frac{5}{12}\end{aligned}\)