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A die is thrown twice. What is the probability that at least one of the two throws come up with the number 3? Select the correct answer from above options

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If a dice is thrown twice, it has a total of (6 × 6) = 36 possible outcomes. If S represents the sample space then, n (S) = 36 Let ‘A’ represent events the event such that 3 comes in the first throw. A = {(1,3), (2,3), (3,3), (4,3), (5,3), (6,3)} P (A) = n (A) / n (S) = 6 /36 = 1/6 Let ‘B’ represent events the event such that 3 comes in the second throw. B = {(3,1), (3,2), (3,3), (3,4), (3,5), (3,6)} P (B) = n (B) / n (S) = 6 /36 = 1/6 It is clear that (3,3) is common in both events so, P (A ∩ B) = n (A ∩ B) / n (S) = 1/ 36 Now we need to find the probability of event such that at least one of the 2 throws give 3 i.e. P (A or B) = P (A ∪ B) By using the definition of P (E or F) under axiomatic approach (also called addition theorem) we know that: P (E ∪ F) = P (E) + P (F) – P (E ∩ F) So, P (A ∪ B) = P (A) + P (B) – P (A ∩ B) = 1/6 + 1/6 – 1/36 = 1/3 – 1/36 = 11/36 ∴ P (at least one of the two throws comes to be 3) is 11/36

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