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    A pair of fair dice is thrown. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers of both dice is 5?
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    A pair of fair dice is thrown. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers of both dice is 5?

    A.

    4/36

    B.

    1/36

    C.

    5/36

    D.

    6/36

    Correct option is A

    Given
    Total outcomes when throwing two dice = 6 ×\times​ 6 = 36
    Desired Sum = 5

    Solution
    Possible pairs summing to 5: (1, 4), (2, 3), (3, 2), (4, 1)
    Number of favorable outcomes = 4
    Probability = 436 \frac{4}{36}​​

    Final Answer
    So the correct answer is (a)

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