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  1. Three 6 faced dice are thrown together. The probability that all the three show the same number on them is -.
  2. A.
    1/216
    B.
    1/36
    C.
    5/9
    D.
    5/12
    E.
    7/12

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    It all 3 numbers have to be same basically we want triplets. 111, 222, 333, 444, 555 and 666. Those are six in number. Further the three dice can fall in 6 * 6 * 6 = 216 ways.

    Hence the probability is 6/216 = 1/36


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