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A six-sided die is rolled. What is the probability of landing on a number less than 3? Put our answer in simplest form.

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Probability of any one face to turn up is 1/6,

The probability of any above 3 is 3/6,

The probability of even number is also 3/6

So the probability of either above three or even outcome is 1/6(3/6 + 3/6)=1/6, since both events are independent of the any face event and both events are mutually exclusive.

NB:If the two events are not mutually exclusive, then

P(A) is the total event, P(B) the probability of any face above 3 and P(C) probability of any face an even number, then the Bayesian prediction formula is P(B|C) the probability of the event B occuring while C occurs is equal to (PC|P(B))/(P(B)+P(C), where P(C|B) is probability of C occuring at B.

So P(B|C)=(1/3 * 1/3)/(1/3 + 1/3) =(1/9)/(2/3) = 3/18= 1/6.

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Answer:

1/3

Explanation:

2/6

1/3

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