When six unbiased dice are rolled simultaneously, the probability of getting all distinct numbers (i.e., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) is
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GATE CSE 2024 Set 2 · Q18
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Official answer: B) (5)/(324)
Probability and StatisticsWhen 6 unbiased six-sided dice are rolled simultaneously:
The total number of possible outcomes is:
The number of favorable outcomes where all dice show distinct numbers (a permutation of the set ) is:
The required probability is:
Dividing both numerator and denominator by :
Hence, the correct option is (B).
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Find the total number of permutations of the set and divide it by the total possible outcomes when rolling 6 dice ().
This Probability and Statistics previous year question is Q18 of the GATE CSE 2024 Set 2 paper. Find more GATE CSE PYQs on Probability and Statistics in Engineering Mathematics, or browse all GATE CSE PYQs.
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