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Two dice are thrown. The probability that the sum is neither 7 nor 11 is:

Answer: 7/9.

  • A 1/6
  • B 5/6
  • C 7/9
  • D 2/9

Correct answer: C. 7/9

Explanation: Sum 7 occurs 6 ways and sum 11 occurs 2 ways, so 8/36 = 2/9 is excluded, leaving 1 − 2/9 = 7/9.

Concept context

Random experiments, sample space, events, and the axiomatic approach to probability

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