HEREDITY
BASICS OF PROBABILITY
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Question
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What is the probability of rolling a 5 on a standard die?
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1/5
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5/6
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1/6
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5
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The probability of getting 1 on die is P(1) = 1/6. Similarly, the probability of getting 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 is also 1/6.
Detailed explanation-2: -So there are 9 ways to make 5 or 6. In total there are 36 possible outcomes, so we get 9/36 = 1/4.
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