Answer:
(i) Consider the following events.
A = first throw shows 5,
B = second throw shows 5
P(A) = 6/36, P(B) = 6/36 and P(notB) = 5/6
⇒ P(notA) = 1– 6/36 = 30/36 = 5/6
Required probability = 5/6 × 5/6 = 25/36
(ii) Number of events when 5 comes at least once = 11
Probability = 11/36
