WAEC Mathematics 1993 Question 49

Question 49

Probability

A die is rolled 200 times. The outcomes obtained are shown in the table below.
Number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
No. of times: 25, 30, 45, 28, 40, 32
Find the probability of obtaining 2.

  1. A.0.002
  2. B.0.015
  3. C.0.15
  4. D.0.16
  5. E.0.2
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (0.15)

Explanation

2 came up 30 times out of 200: 30/200 = 0.15.