Question

Two dice are thrown. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers appearing on the two dice is 11, if 5 appears on the first

• A. $\frac { 1 } { 36 }$
• B. $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$
• C. $\frac { 5 } { 6 }$
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\frac { 1 } { 6 }$

Answer 2

Since we are given that 5 appears on first die so to get sum 11, six must be on the second and hence, the required probability