An unbiased die is tossed until a number greater than 4 appears. The probability that an…
Mathematics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Statistics and Probability
An unbiased die is tossed until a number greater than 4 appears. The probability that an even number of tosses is needed is
- \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- \(\frac{2}{5}\)
- \(\frac{1}{5}\)
- \(\frac{2}{3}\)
Answer
(B) 2 5
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