Gujarati
14.Probability
medium

A six faced dice is so biased that it is twice as likely to show an even number as an odd number when thrown. It is thrown twice. The probability that the sum of two numbers thrown is even, is

A

$\frac{1}{{12}}$

B

$\frac{1}{6}$

C

$\frac{1}{3}$

D

$\frac{2}{3}$

Solution

(d) Trick : As we know, the sum will be either even or odd but even is more likely to occur than odd (given).

Therefore, the probability is greater than $\frac{1}{2}$ which is given in only one option.

Standard 11
Mathematics

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