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Two dice are rolled. Let A = 'sum is 9' and B = 'sum is 10'.
Since A and B cannot happen together, how many outcomes are in the combined event 'A or B' (sum is 9 or 10)?

Class 10Sample Space and EventsStatistics
  • A6
  • B8
  • C14
  • D7

Step-by-Step Solution

Sum 9: (3,6),(4,5),(5,4),(6,3) = 4. Sum 10: (4,6),(5,5),(6,4) = 3. Mutually exclusive, so 4 + 3 = 7.
Answer: D) 7

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