PRC-2 · Chapter 10 · Question 17 of 60
A fair six-sided die is rolled. What is the precise probability of rolling a number that is strictly greater than 4?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) 1/3
Explanation
On a six-sided die, the numbers strictly greater than 4 are 5 and 6. This represents 2 successful outcomes out of 6 possible total outcomes (2/6), which simplifies to 1/3.
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