Two fair dice are thrown together. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers is 8?

A. \(\frac{1}{6}\)

B. \(\frac{5}{36}\)

C. \(\frac{7}{36}\)

D. \(\frac{1}{9}\)

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Answer: B. \(\frac{5}{36}\)

Answer: (B) \(\frac{5}{36}\)

Favourable pairs: (2,6), (3,5), (4,4), (5,3), (6,2) = 5 out of 36. Probability \(= \frac{5}{36}\).

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