Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Probability

    A dice is rolled three times and sum of three numbers appearing on the uppermost face is 15. What is the chance that the first roll was four?

    ক)
    1/216
    খ)
    2/69
    গ)
    1/5
    ঘ)
    3/71
    ঙ)
    None of these

    Explanation

    As per the condition given in the question: All the combinations of outcomes for getting a sum of 15 on the uppermost face are: ⇒ (4, 5, 6), (5, 4, 6), (6, 5, 4), (5, 6, 4), (4, 6, 5), (6, 4, 5), (5, 5, 5), (6, 6, 3), (6, 3, 6), (3, 6, 6) ⇒ n(S) = 10 Now, outcomes on which first roll was four are n(E) = (4, 5, 6), (4, 6, 5) Therefore required probability P(E): ⇒ P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 2/10 = 1/5 Hence, the required probability is 1/5.

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