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A die is rolled. If the outcome is an odd number, what is the probability that it is a prime number? (a) \(\frac{3}{8}\) (b) \(\frac{7}{9}\) (c) \(\frac{2}{3}\) (d) \(\frac{5}{6}\) Select the correct answer from above options

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Answer: (C) \(\frac{2}{3}\) Let S be the sample space of rolling a dice. Then, S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} ⇒ n(S) = 6 Let A: Event of rolling an odd number and B: Event of rolling a prime number. Then, A = {1, 3, 5} ⇒ n(A) = 3 B = {2, 3, 5} ⇒ n(B) = 3 A ∩ B = {3, 5} ⇒ n(A ∩ B) = 2 ∴ P(A) =\(\frac{3}{6} =\frac{1}{2}\) ,P(B) =\(\frac{3}{6} =\frac{1}{2}\) , \(P(A\,\cap\,B)=\frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{3}\) Now, P(Rolling a prime number, if the outcome is an odd number) \(=P\big(\frac{B}{A}\big) = \frac{P(A\,\cap\,B)}{P(A)}= \frac{1/3}{1/2} \) \(=\frac{2}{3}\)

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