Multiple choice

An unbiased die is thrown. The probability of getting a multiple of $3$ is

  1. $ \displaystyle \frac{1}{6} $
  2. $ \displaystyle \frac{1}{3} $
  3. $ \displaystyle \frac{3}{6} $
  4. $ \displaystyle \frac{4}{6} $
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Explanation

A die has 6 faces {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. The multiples of 3 are {3, 6}. The probability is 2/6, which simplifies to 1/3.

AI explanation

An unbiased die has 6 total outcomes. The multiples of 3 on a die are 3 and 6, giving 2 favorable outcomes. Using the classical probability formula, we divide 2 by 6. The result is 1/3.

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