Multiple choice

A couple of dice rolled. What is the empirical probability of getting the sum as $5$?

  1. $\dfrac{3}{2}$
  2. $\dfrac{1}{9}$
  3. $\dfrac{5}{2}$
  4. $\dfrac{7}{2}$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Total outcomes for two dice = 36. Sum of 5 can be (1,4), (2,3), (3,2), (4,1) -> 4 outcomes. Probability = 4/36 = 1/9.

AI explanation

When two dice are rolled, the total number of possible outcomes is 6 multiplied by 6, which is 36. The favourable outcomes for getting a sum of 5 are (1, 4), (2, 3), (3, 2) and (4, 1), totaling 4 outcomes. Using the classical probability formula, the probability is 4 divided by 36. The result is 1/9.

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