Quantitative Aptitude Ques 111

Question: Probability of getting a multiple of 2 on one dice and a multiple of 3 on the other dice, when both dice are thrown simultaneously, is

Options:

A) $ \frac{1}{6} $

B) $ \frac{5}{12} $

C) $ \frac{11}{36} $

D) $ \frac{5}{36} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Probability of getting multiple of 2 on one dice $ =\frac{3}{6}=\frac{1}{2} $ Probability of getting multiple of 3 on other dice $ =\frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{3} $

$ \therefore $ Required probability $ =\frac{1}{2}\times \frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{6} $