Multiple choice

Two dice are thrown. Find the odds in favour of getting the sum $6.$

  1. $30:6$
  2. $29:7$
  3. $5:31$
  4. $31:5$
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Explanation

Total outcomes when throwing two dice = 36. Sum of 6 can be (1,5), (2,4), (3,3), (4,2), (5,1) = 5 outcomes. Odds in favour = (Number of favorable outcomes) : (Number of unfavorable outcomes) = 5 : (36 - 5) = 5 : 31.

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