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Question
In a single throw of a dice, find the probability that the number will be an even number.
Solution
Sample space = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
n(s) = 6
E = event of getting an even number = {2, 4, 6}
n(E) = 3
Probability of a getting an even number = `(n(E))/(n(s)) = 3/6 = 1/2`
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