ECZ 2017 · GCE Paper 1 — Probability

A die and a coin are rolled and tossed, respectively. What is the probability of getting a five and a tail?

  • A. 16
  • B. 112
  • C. 12
  • D. 18

Verified working — step 1

P(five) = 16and P(tail) = 12. The events are independent, so P(five AND tail) = 16× 12= …

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