Q. You roll a 6-sided die.What is P(5 or greater than 4)?Choices:(A)72(B)81(C)65(D)31
Identify outcomes: Identify the total number of outcomes for a 6-sided die. There are 6 possible outcomes (1,2,3,4,5,6).
Find favorable outcomes: Determine the favorable outcomes for rolling a 5 or greater. The favorable outcomes are 5 and 6. That makes 2 favorable outcomes.
Calculate probability: Calculate the probability. Probability P is given by the formula P=Total number of outcomesNumber of favorable outcomes. So, P(5 or greater than 4)=62.
Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction62 to 31.
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