Multiple choice

What is the probability of getting an even prime number when a dice is tossed?

  1. $\dfrac{1}{3}$
  2. $\dfrac{1}{6}$
  3. $\dfrac{2}{3}$

  4. None of the these
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Explanation

The prime numbers on a standard die are 2, 3, and 5. Only 2 is an even prime number. The probability of rolling a 2 is 1/6.

AI explanation

When a standard six-sided die is tossed, the sample space consists of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The only even prime number among these outcomes is 2. Using the classical probability formula, the probability of rolling this single favorable outcome is 1/6.

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