Two fair dice are rolled. What is the probability that the total score is a prime number?
The possible prime totals are 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11.
Total = 15 favourable outcomes out of 36.
Probability = \(\frac{15}{36} = \frac{5}{12}\)
Answer: (B) \(\frac{5}{12}\)
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