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Question
In a single throw of a dice, find the probability of getting 5.
Solution
Sample space = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
n(S) = 6
E = event of getting a 5 on a throw of dice = {5}
n(E) = 1
Probability of getting a 5 = P(S)
= `(n(E))/(n(S))`
= `1/6`
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