Three 6 faced dice are thrown together. The probability that all the three show the same number on them is -.
Correct answer: B. 1/36
- A. 1/216
- B. 1/36
- C. 5/9
- D. 5/12
Explanation
All three dice can show the same number in 6 outcomes: 111, 222, through 666. Since three dice have 6^3 = 216 equally likely outcomes, the probability is 6/216 = 1/36. The likely wrong choice is 1/216, which counts only one particular triple, such as 111.
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