A die is thrown so that the number 1 has two times more likely than other numbers to appear. If we Consider the random experiment of rolling this die: a) Describe a fundamental set and find the probability of each result. b) Find the probability of obtaining a prime number. c) Find the probability of getting an odd number.

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A die is thrown so that the number 1 has two times
more likely than other numbers to appear. If we
Consider the random experiment of rolling this die:
a) Describe a fundamental set and find the probability
of each result.
b) Find the probability of obtaining a prime number.
c) Find the probability of getting an odd number.

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A die is thrown so that the number 1 has two times more likely than other numbers to appear

We have to find 

a) Describe a fundamental set and find the probability

of each result.

b) Find the probability of obtaining a prime number.

c) Find the probability of getting an odd number

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