Probability Questions and Answers – Dice – Set 2

This set of Aptitude Questions and Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Dice – Set 2”.

1. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What will be the total number of possible outcomes?
a) 7/15
b) 7/60
c) 1/15
d) 3/19
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Answer: c
Explanation: Given,
Number of dice = 2
Total number of possible outcomes = 6n
= 62
= 36

2. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting equal digits in both the dice?
a) 1/12
b) 1/3
c) 1/6
d) 1/2
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Answer: c
Explanation:
Total number of possible outcomes = 36
Favorable outcomes = (11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66) = 6
Probability = 6/36
= 1/6

3. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a number not divisible by two in both the dice?
a) 1/9
b) 1/4
c) 1/12
d) 1/3
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Answer: b
Explanation:
Total number of possible outcomes = 36
Favorable outcomes = (11, 13, 15, 31, 33, 35, 51, 53, 55) = 9
Probability = 9/36
= 1/4
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4. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a number greater than 4 in both the dice?
a) 1/9
b) 1/3
c) 1/2
d) 1/6
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Answer: a
Explanation:
Total number of possible outcomes = 36
Favorable outcomes = (55, 56, 65, 66) = 4
Probability = 4/36
= 1/9

5. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a prime number in both the dice?
a) 1/6
b) 1/12
c) 1/4
d) 1/3
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Answer: c
Explanation:
Total number of possible outcomes = 36
Favorable outcomes = (22, 23, 25, 32, 33, 35, 52, 53, 55) = 9
Probability = 9/36
= 1/4

6. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a odd number greater than 4 in both the dice?
a) 7/8
b) 1/9
c) 2/15
d) 1/36
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Answer: d
Explanation:
Total number of possible outcomes = 36
Favorable outcomes = 55 = 1
Probability = 1/36

7. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting sum of both the numbers as 9?
a) 1/9
b) 1/12
c) 1/6
d) 5/6
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Answer: a
Explanation:
Total number of possible outcomes = 36
Favorable outcomes = (36, 45, 54, 63) = 4
Probability = 4/36 = 1/9
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8. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting difference of both the numbers as 4?
a) 1/12
b) 1/6
c) 1/9
d) 1/3
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Answer: c
Explanation:
Total number of possible outcomes = 36
Favorable outcomes = (15, 26, 51, 62)
Probability = 4/36 = 1/9

9. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a number divisible by 2 on the first dice and a number divisible by 3 on the second dice simultaneously?
a) 1/6
b) 1/3
c) 1/4
d) 1/2
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Answer: a
Explanation: Total number of possible outcomes = 36
Favorable outcomes = (23, 26, 43, 46, 63, 66)
Probability = 6/36 = 1/6
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10. Three dice are thrown simultaneously. What are the total number of possible outcomes?
a) 216
b) 144
c) 256
d) 168
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Answer: a
Explanation: Given,
Number of dice = 3
Total number of possible outcomes = 63
= 216

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