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प्रश्न
A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting an odd number.
उत्तर
The possible outcomes when a die is thrown = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
number of possible outcomes of a die = 6
Odd numbers on a die = 1, 3, and 5
Total odd numbers on a die = 3
Probability of getting an odd number = `3/6 = 1/2`
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