Three dice are thrown. The probability of getting a sum which is a perfect square, is |
$\frac{2}{15}$ $\frac{9}{15}$ $\frac{1}{15}$ none of these |
none of these |
Total numbers of elementary events =$6^3$. The sum of the numbers on three dice varies from 3 to 18 and among these 4, 9 and 16 are perfect squares. ∴ Favourable number of elementary events = Coefficient of $x^4$ in $(x + x^2+...+x^6)^3$ + Coefficient of $x^9$ in $(x+x^2+...+x^6)^3$ + Coefficient of $x^{16}$ in $(x+x^2+...+x^6)^3$ $=3+25+6=34$ Hence, required probability $=\frac{34}{6^3}=\frac{17}{108}$ |