Multiple choice

Two dice each with faces marked $1,2,3,4,5,6$ are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability of the sum of the numbers coming up is a multiple of $4$.

  1. $\cfrac{5}{18}$
  2. $\cfrac{2}{9}$
  3. $\cfrac{1}{4}$
  4. $\cfrac{7}{36}$
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Explanation

Sum multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12. Pairs for 4: (1,3), (2,2), (3,1) [3]. Pairs for 8: (2,6), (3,5), (4,4), (5,3), (6,2) [5]. Pairs for 12: (6,6) [1]. Total = 3+5+1 = 9. Probability = 9/36 = 1/4.