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Problem
On a standard die one of the dots is removed at random with each dot equally likely to be chosen. The die is then rolled. What is the probability that the top face has an odd number of dots?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
The probability that the top face is odd is if a dot is removed from an odd face, and the probability that the top face is odd is if a dot is removed from an even face. Because each dot has the probability of being removed, the top face is odd with probability.
Final answer
D