Question

A man is known to speak the truth 3 out of 4 times. He throws a die and a number other than six comes up. Find the probability that he reports it is a six.

Options

• `3/4`

• `1/4`

• `1/2`

• 1

Answer 1

`1/4`

Explanation:

When a number other than six appears and man reports it is a six, it means man is telling a lie.

`therefore "Probability" = 1 - 1/4 = 1/4`