SOLUTION: If a die is toss once what is the probability of obtaining even or prime number

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Question 1082988: If a die is toss once what is the probability of obtaining even or prime number

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Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Even numbers are 2,4,6
prime number are 3,5
That is 5/6 probability. Note: 1 is not a prime number.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a die is toss once what is the probability of obtaining even or prime number
P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A&B)