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Two dice are thrown together. The probability of getting a doublet is[CBSE 2013]

Total numbers of elementary events are: 6 x 6 = 36


Let E be the event of getting a doublet


Favourable outcomes are: (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6)


Number of favourable outcomes = 6


P (E) = 6/36 =1/6

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