Multiple choice

Answer the following questions based on the statement given below: Two dice are rolled simultaneously. Find the probability of getting a doublet.

  1. $\frac{1}{2}$
  2. $\frac{1}{3}$
  3. $\frac{1}{4}$
  4. $\frac{1}{5}$
  5. $\frac{1}{6}$
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Explanation

When two dice are rolled, there are 6 × 6 = 36 total outcomes. A doublet means both numbers are the same: (1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5), (6,6) — that's 6 favorable outcomes. Probability = 6/36 = 1/6.

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