What is the probability that the number obtained on one of the dice is a multiple of a number obtained on the other dice? What is the probability of doubles (1,1, 2,2. etc)?

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I have Answered Part (i) of this question but im stuck on the rest from Part (ii) - (iv)  please help 

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i) Two six-sided dice are rolled and the scores added together. Draw the sample space, the probability density function and the cumulative probability density function by hand. 

ii) What is the probability that the number obtained on one of the dice is a multiple of a number obtained on the other dice? What is the probability of doubles (1,1, 2,2. etc)? 

iii) A weekly lottery with numbers 1-49 has come up with the numbers 2,4,6,8,10 and 20,25,30,35,40 over the last month. There have been claims of fraud and the organisers are worried as ticket sales are down.Write a short paragraph on the issue giving views based on your knowledge of probability. 

iv) Use four letter word to explain and illustrate the differences between permutations and combinations. Give an example where the distinction between permutations and combinations is crucial.

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