Question 50

The probability of getting an odd number when a die is rolled is 50%.

When a standard six-sided die is rolled, there are three odd numbers (1, 3, and 5) out of a total of six possible outcomes. Therefore, the probability of rolling an odd number is 3 out of 6, which simplifies to 50%.

A) 50%

This option accurately represents the probability of rolling an odd number on a six-sided die. Since there are three odd numbers (1, 3, and 5) among the six total outcomes, the calculation is 3/6, which equals 0.5 or 50%.

B) 75%

This option is incorrect because it suggests that a greater proportion of the total outcomes are odd numbers than actually exist. With only three odd numbers available on a die, the probability cannot reach 75%.

C) 16.70%

This option is incorrect as it underestimates the number of odd outcomes. To achieve a probability of 16.70%, there would need to be significantly fewer odd numbers, which is not the case on a standard die.

D) 33%

This option is also incorrect because it miscalculates the fraction of odd numbers relative to the total. The correct calculation shows that the probability of getting an odd number is 50%, not 33%.

Conclusion

The correct answer, 50%, is definitively right because it accurately reflects the ratio of odd numbers to the total outcomes on a die. All other options fail to represent the true probability based on the available outcomes, either overestimating or underestimating the likelihood of rolling an odd number.