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Question

Two dice are tossed. The probability that the total score is a prime number is

A

$\frac { 1 } { 6 }$

B

$\frac { 5 } { 12 }$

C

$\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

D

None of these

Answer

$\frac { 5 } { 12 }$

Explanation

Solution

Prime numbers are

Hence required probability $= \frac { 1 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 2 } { 36 } = \frac { 15 } { 36 } = \frac { 5 } { 12 }$ .