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Two dice are tossed once. The probability of getting an even number at the first die or a total of 8 is
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Options:
  • A $\frac{1}{36}$
  • B $\frac{3}{36}$
  • C $\frac{11}{36}$
  • D None of these
Solution:
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The correct answer is: None of these
Hints: $A=$ getting even no on 1st dice
$$
\mathrm{B}=\text { getting sum } 8
$$
So $|\mathrm{A}|=18 \quad|\mathrm{~B}|=5 \quad|\mathrm{~A} \cap \mathrm{B}|=3$

$$
\text { So } P(A \cup B)=\frac{18+5-3}{36}=\frac{20}{36} \text {}
$$

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