Probability Mcqs


Q.  If two dice are thrown together, the probability of getting an even number on one die and an odd number on the other is__________?

a. 1/4
b. 1/2
c. 3/4
d. 3/5


ANSWER: See Answer
 
The number of exhaustive outcomes is 36.

Let E be the event of getting an even number on one die and an odd number on the other. Let the event of getting either both even or both odd then = 18/36 = 1/2
P(E) = 1 – 1/2 = 1/2.
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