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WAEC Mathematics 2005 Question 8

Question 8

Probability

A fair die is tossed once, what is the probability of obtaining neither 5 nor 2?

  1. A.5/6
  2. B.2/3
  3. C.1/2
  4. D.1/6
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Answer: B (2/3)

Explanation

Four of the six faces (1, 3, 4, 6) are neither 5 nor 2: 4/6 = 2/3.