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The number of possible outcomes in a throw of `n` ordinary dice in which at least one of the die shows and odd number is a. `6^n-1` b. `3^n-1` c. `6^n-3^n` d. none of these

A

`6^(n)-1`

B

`3^(n)-1`

C

`6^(n)-3^(n)`

D

none of these

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We have,
Required number of outcomes
= Total number of outcomes
- Number of outcomes in which no die shown and odd number
`=6^(n)-3^(n)`
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