A fair die is thrown once. The probability of even composite number is
(a) 0
(b) `1/3`
(c) `3/4`
(d) 1
Outcomes on thrown of dice = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
even composite numbers = 4, 6
∴ Total Numbers of outcomes = 6
and Total even composite Numbers = 2
Thus,
P (Getting an even composite numbers) = `"Number of composite Numbers"/"Total Outcomes"`
= `2/6`
= `1/3`
∴ The probability of even composite number is `1/3`.
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