Question

In a throw of one die, the probability of occurrence of a number 5 or less than 5 is:

• A. \( \frac{1}{6} \)
• B. \( \frac{1}{5} \)
• C. \( \frac{5}{6} \)
• D. \( \frac{1}{2} \)

Hint:

The probability is the ratio of favorable outcomes to total possible outcomes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The possible outcomes for a die throw are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. The outcomes where the number is 5 or less are: \[ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. \] Thus, there are 5 favorable outcomes. The total number of possible outcomes is 6. Therefore, the probability is: \[ \frac{5}{6}. \] Thus, the correct answer is \( \boxed{\frac{5}{6}} \).