An unbiased die is tossed.Find the probability of getting a multiple of 3.

1/3
1/2
3/4
3/2

Correct Answer: 1/3

Explanation:

Here S = {1,2,3,4,5,6}

Let E be the event of getting the multiple of 3

Then, E = {3,6}

P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 2/6 = 1/3

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