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Question

In a single throw of two dice, what is the probability that sum of the numbers appearing on the two dice is a prime number?

A

$\frac {7}{18}$

B

$\frac {5}{12}$

C

$\frac {4}{9}$

D

$\frac {19}{36}$

Answer

$\frac {5}{12}$

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B): $\frac {5}{12}$ .