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A coin and a six faced die, both unbiased, are thrown simultaneously. The probability of getting a head on the coin and an odd number on the die is

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1/2
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3/4
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1/4
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2/3
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Solution

The correct option is D 1/4
The probability of getting a head on the coin =12
An odd number on the die is =1,3,5
The probability of getting an odd number on the die is =36
The two events are independent of each other.
The probability of getting a head on the coin and an odd number on the die =12×36=14

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