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MCQ

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

A
$\frac{1}{6}$
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$\frac{5}{12}$
C
$\frac{1}{2}$
D
None of these

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Answer

Correct option: B.

$\frac{5}{12}$

(B)
Prime numbers are $\{2,3,5,7,11\}$.
Hence, required probability$=\frac{1+2+4+6+2}{36}=\frac{15}{36}=\frac{5}{12}$

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