SOLUTION: A die tossed. What is the probability of tossing a number between 2 and 5?

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: A die tossed. What is the probability of tossing a number between 2 and 5? This question is from textbook Fundamentals of Algebric Modeling

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A die tossed. What is the probability of tossing a number between 2 and 5?
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That depend on whether you include the 2 and the 5 or don't include the 2 and the 5.
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2 and 5 included: Prob = 4/6 = 2/3
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2 and 5 not included: Prob = 2/16 = 1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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