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The probability of getting an even number, when a die is thrown once is

Total numbers of elementary events are: 6

Let E be the event of getting an even number


Favorable events are : 2, 4, 6


Numbers of favorable events are: 3


P (even number on dice) = P (E) = 3/6 = 1/2

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