Find the probability of the success, if getting 3 is termed as success when a dice is thrown ?

  1. 1/6
  2. 1/4
  3. 1/2
  4. 1/3

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Option 1 : 1/6
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Concept:

If p is the probability of success then probability of failure is given by q = 1 - p.

Calculation:

Given: Getting a 3 when dice is rolled is termed as success. 

As we know that when a dice is thrown there are 6 possible outcomes.

∵ It is given getting 3 when a dice is thrown is termed as success.

Let the probability of success is denoted by p.

⇒ p = 1/6.

Hence, the correct option is 1.

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