Multiple choice

Two different dice are tossed together. Find the probability of the sum of no's appearing on two dice is $5$.

  1. $\dfrac{1}{36}$
  2. $\dfrac{1}{18}$ 
  3. $\dfrac{1}{9}$
  4. $\dfrac{1}{6}$
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Explanation

The total outcomes when tossing two dice are 6 * 6 = 36. The pairs that sum to 5 are (1,4), (2,3), (3,2), and (4,1). There are 4 such outcomes. The probability is 4/36 = 1/9.

AI explanation

When two different dice are tossed, the total number of outcomes is 36. The favorable outcomes for getting a sum of 5 are (1,4), (2,3), (3,2) and (4,1), totaling 4. Using the classical definition of probability, the probability is 4/36, which simplifies to 1/9. The answer is 1/9.

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