Multiple choice

A pair of dice is thrown. The probability of getting a total of $12$ is........

  1. $\dfrac{2}{7}$
  2. $\dfrac{3}{7}$
  3. $\dfrac{1}{36}$
  4. $\dfrac{5}{36}$
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Explanation

Total outcomes for two dice is 36. Only one pair (6,6) sums to 12. Probability = 1/36.

AI explanation

When a pair of dice is thrown, the total possible outcomes are 6 multiplied by 6, giving 36 combinations. The only way to achieve a total of 12 is rolling a 6 on the first die and a 6 on the second die, which provides just 1 favorable outcome. By the classical definition of probability, the chance of this event is 1 divided by 36.

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