Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Probability

Question:

The mean of numbers obtained on throwing a die having written 1 on three faces, 2 on two faces and 5 on one face is :

Options:

1

2

5

$\frac{8}{3}$

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 2

1 → 3 faces, 2 → 2 faces, 5 → 1 faces

mean of numbers by faces

$=\frac{∑(No.\,of\,each\,face)}{No.\,of\,faces}=\frac{1+1+1+2+2+5}{6}$

$=\frac{12}{6}=2$