The probability that the sum is odd if two dice are thrown:_________________?
Correct answer: A. 18/36
- A. 18/36
- B. 9/36
- C. 6/36
- D. 12/36
Explanation
A sum of two dice is odd when one die shows an odd number and the other an even number. There are 3 × 3 + 3 × 3 = 18 such outcomes out of 36, giving 18/36.
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