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A die is thrown. Find the probability of getting : `2\ or\ 4`

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`S={1,2,3,4,5,6}`
`n(S)=6`
probability of getting `2` is `1/6`
probability of getting `4` is `1/6`
having addition thrown of probability
probability of getting `2` or `4` is `1/6​+1/6​=2/6​=1/3`​
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