ECZ 2015 · O-Level Paper 1 — Probability

A fair six sided die numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 is rolled. Find the probability of obtaining a prime number.

  • A. 13
  • B. 23
  • C. 16
  • D. 12

Verified working — step 1

The primes between 1 and 6 are 2, 3 and 5 — three outcomes out of six. P = 36= …

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