What is the probability that the player loses…

What is the probability that the player loses money in the dice game?

Question 36

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At a fair a player rolls a fair die once. A 6 wins ₹30, a 5 wins ₹12, and any other number loses ₹6. Let $X$ be the player's winnings in rupees.

What is the probability that the player loses money in the dice game?

\frac{1}{3}

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\frac{4}{9}

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\frac{1}{2}

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\frac{2}{3}

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Show the answer and explanation

CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Worth noting

$\frac{1}{2}$ counts only 1, 2 and 3 as losing; 4 loses too.

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