Question

The probability of winning a game is $\frac{5}{6}$. Then the probability of losing it is.

• A. $-\frac{5}{6}$
• B. $\frac{5}{6}$
• C. $-\frac{1}{6}$
• D. $\frac{1}{6}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\frac{1}{6}$

Let $P\left(W\right)$ be the event of winning a game and $P\left(L\right)$ be the losing it.

Given that:

$P\left(W\right)=\frac{5}{6}$

To find:

$P\left(L\right)=?$

Solution:

$P\left(L\right)=1-P\left(W\right)$

$=1-\frac{5}{6}$

$=\frac{1}{6}$

Therefore, D is the correct option.