SOLUTION: A die is tossed. What is the probability of tossing a 4 given that the number tossed was an even number?

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Question 1174516: A die is tossed. What is the probability of tossing a 4 given that the number tossed was an even number?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Under the given restriction, there are only 3 possible outcomes.  They are the numbers 2, 4 and 6.


Of these three outcomes, only one is favorable, which is 4.


THEREFORE, the probability under the problem's question is  1%2F3.     ANSWER

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