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Published on: August 13, 2026
Four fair dice D 1 , D 2 , D 3 and D 4 each having six faces numbered 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 are rolled simultaneously. The probability that D 4 shows a number appearing on one of D 1 , D 2 and D 3 is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Favourable : D 4 shows a number and
only 1 of D 1 D 2 D 3 shows same number
or only 2 of D 1 D 2 D 3 shows same number
or all 3 of D 1 D 2 D 3 shows same number
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