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What is the probability that a person will roll an even number on a six-sided fair die?

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In order to solve this problem, we need to discuss probabilities. A probability is generally defined as the chances or likelihood of an event occurring. It is calculated by identifying two components: the event and the sample space. The event is defined as the favorable outcome or success that we wish to observe. On the other hand, the sample space is defined as the set of all possible outcomes for the event. Mathematically we calculate probabilities by dividing the event by the sample space:

The die has six sides with the following values: one tow, three, four, five, and six. Of these values the die has three that are even: two, four, and six. We can write the following probability.

Simplify.

Now, let's convert this into a percentage:

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