AP EAMCET202022 Sep 2020Morning ShiftMathematicsProbabilityActual
Given that a throw of three unbiased dice shows different faces, what is the probability that their total is eight?
Options
- A1 10
- B23 256
- C13 36
- D17 20
Correct answer
A. 1 10
Step-by-step solution
Number of ways to get different faces on the a throw of three unbiased dice are ^6 C₃= 6 5 4 3 2 =20 and the number of ways to get their total is eight (1,2,5),(1,3,4) only. So, the required probability = 2 20 = 1 10 Hence, option (1) is correct.