2026Q1(x)Probability

Assertion-ReasonEasy1 mark

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

Assertion (A): If a die is rolled, the probability of getting a number greater than 6 is 1/6 Reason (R): There are six possible outcomes when rolling a die, {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.

Topic: Probability

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Pick an option and check your answer. The full worked answer is below either way.

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(A) is true and (R) is false.(A) is false and (R) is true.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Answer

Exam answer

(b) Assertion false; Reason true.

Explanation

No die outcome is >6, so probability0, not1/6. The six possible outcomes are correctly listed.

In words

Assertion false; Reason true.

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