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Question
A die is thrown. Find the probability of getting a multiple of 2 or 3
Solution
E ⟶ Event of getting a multiple of 2 or 3
No. of favorable outcomes = 4 {2, 3, 4, 6}
Total no.of possible outcomes = 6
Then, P(E) = 4/6=2/3
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