2002 · Q57
Two dice are thrown simultaneously. The probability that the product of the two numbers on the two dice is an even number is
General Mental Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and StatisticsNumber system and arithmetic
- A1/2
- B3/4
- C5/16
- D3/8
Explanation
The product is odd only when both dice show odd numbers: P(both odd) = (1/2)×(1/2) = 1/4. The product is even in all other cases: 1 − 1/4 = 3/4. Hence (B) is correct.