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If a die is rolled, what is the probability of getting a 5?

  • A. 50%
  • B. 20%
  • C. 16.67%
  • D. 83.33%
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: When rolling a fair six-sided die, there are a total of 6 possible outcomes (numbers 1 to 6). The probability of rolling a 5 is 1 out of 6, as there is only one 5 on the die. To calculate the probability, you divide the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of outcomes. Therefore, the probability of rolling a 5 is 1/6 which equals 0.1667 or 16.67%.