Question

In a single throw of a dice, find the probability of getting 5.

Answer 1

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`