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Mark (√) against the correct answer in each of the following:

A die is rolled. If the outcome is an odd number, what is the probability that it is prime?


The probability that the outcome which is either, 1, 3 or 5 is prime is


=


Favourable outcomes = 3 or 5


Total outcomes = 1, 3, and 5


Thus, probability=


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