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9709 P6 - Nov 2008 - Q7
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A fair die has one face numbered 1, one face numbered 3, two faces numbered 5 and two faces numbered 6.

The die is thrown twice. Let \(X\) be the sum of the two scores. The following table shows the possible values of \(X\).

Second throw
First throw135566
1246677
3468899
56810101111
56810101111
67911111212
67911111212
  1. Draw up a table showing the probability distribution of \(X\).
  2. Calculate \(E(X)\).
  3. Find the probability that \(X\) is greater than \(E(X)\).
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