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Question
The probability of obtaining an even prime number on each die, when a pair of dice is rolled is
Options
`1/36`
0
`1/3`
`1/6`
Solution
`1/36`
Explanation:
n(S) = 36
P(A) = P(Even prime number on each die)
A = {(2, 2)}
n(A) = 1
∴ P(A) = `("n"("A"))/("n"("S")) = 1/36`
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