Question

The probability of getting a composite number in a throw of dice is ___.

• A. 1/2
• B. 1
• C. 1/3
• D. 1/6

Answer 1

The correct option is C

1/3

The composite numbers among 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are 4 and 6. Hence, the number of favourable outcomes is 2 and the total number of outcomes is 6.

Thus, the probability of getting a composite number in a throw of dice = $\frac{numberoffavourableoutcomes}{totalnumberofoutcomes}$ = $\frac{2}{6}$ = $\frac{1}{3}$