What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?

Question: What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?
[A].

1

6

[B].

1

8

[C].

1

9

[D].

1

12

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In two throws of a dice, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.

Let E = event of getting a sum ={(3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3)}.

P(E) =	n(E)	=	4	=	1	.
	n(S)		36		9