Question

A die is thrown once. The probability of getting an even number on the die is

• A.
  $\frac{1}{3}$
• B.
  $\frac{2}{3}$
• C.
  $\frac{1}{2}$
• D.
  $\frac{1}{6}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$\frac{1}{2}$
The outcomes of throwing a die once are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
$\therefore$ Total number of outcomes = 6

The outcomes of getting an even number are 2, 4, 6.
$\therefore$ Number of favourable outcomes = 3
$\therefore$ Required probability
$=\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}=\frac{3}{6}=\frac{1}{2}$

Hence, the correct answer is option (c)