Question

A die is thrown at random, find the probability of getting 5 or a number greater than 2 and is even

• A. \( \frac{1}{6} \)
• B. \( \frac{2}{6} \)
• C. \( \frac{4}{6} \)
• D. \( \frac{3}{6} \)

Hint:

To find probabilities of compound events, count the favorable outcomes and divide by the total number of possible outcomes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The possible outcomes on a die are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. The event "5 or a number greater than 2 and is even" includes the outcomes \( \{4, 5, 6\} \). There are 3 favorable outcomes, so the probability is \( \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2} \).