NDA 2023 Mathematics question

Three dice are thrown. What is the probability of getting a sum which is a perfect square?

Answer: (A)

Solution

The sum of three dice lies between 3 and 18; the perfect squares in this range are 4, 9 and 16. Sum 4: permutations of 3 ways. Sum 9: , , ,

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Question ID VK-029755