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Find the probability that the sum of the numbers showing on two dice is 8, given that at least one die does not show five. Select the correct answer from above options

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Here, `A = `Event that at least on die does not show `5`. `:. n(A) = 5*5 = 25` Let `B = `Event that sum of the dice is `8`. Now, `(AnnB) = {(4,4),(2,6),(6,2)}` `=>n(AnnB) = 3` `:.` Required probability , `P(B/A) = (n(AnnB) )/(n(A)) = 3/25.`

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