KVPY2017MathematicsProbability
A pair of 12-sided fair dice with faces numbered 1,2,3, , 12 is rolled. The probability that the sum of the numbers appearing has remainder 2 when divided by 9 is
Options
- A7 72
- B5 48
- C11 144
- D1 9
Correct answer
D. 1 9
Step-by-step solution
array l|c x ₁+ x ₂=11 or & x ₁+ x ₂=20 possible cases & (1,10) & (8,12) (2,9) & (9,11) (3,8) & (10,10) (4,7) & (5,6) & array 10 144 + 6 144 = 16 144 = 1 9