Q 11 :

What is the probability that a number selected randomly from the numbers 1, 2, 3, …, 15 is a multiple of 4 ?

  • 4/15

     

  • 6/15

     

  • 3/15

     

  • 5/15

     

(3)

Given numbers are 1, 2, 3, …, 15.

∴ The number of possible outcomes = 15

The outcomes favourable to event E ‘getting a multiple of 4’ are 4, 8, 12.

∴ Number of favourable outcomes of event E = 3

∴ Probability that a number selected randomly is a multiple of 4 = 3/15



Q 12 :

Two dice are thrown together. The probability that they show different numbers is:

  • 1/6

     

  • 5/6

     

  • 1/3

     

  • 2/3

     

(2)

When two dice are thrown together, the possible outcomes are:

(1,1),(1,2),(1,3),(1,4),(1,5),(1,6),

(2,1),(2,2),(2,3),(2,4),(2,5),(2,6)

(3,1),(3,2),(3,3),(3,4),(3,5),(3,6),

(4,1),(4,2),(4,3),(4,4),(4,5),(4,6),

(5,1),(5,2),(5,3),(5,4),(5,5),(5,6),

(6,1),(6,2),(6,3),(6,4),(6,5),(6,6).

Therefore, the total number of possible outcomes = 36 n(S)=36

Let be the event of getting different numbers on dice.

n(E)=30=36-6

P(E)=n(E)n(S) =3036=56



Q 13 :

Probability of happening of an event is denoted by p and probability of non-happening of the event is denoted by q. Relation between p and q is

  • p + q = 1

     

  • p = 1,q = 1
     

  • p = q - 1

     

  • p + q + 1 = 0

     

(1)

P(happening of the event) + P(not happening of the event) = 1

Sum of probability of happening and non-happening of an event is always 1. So, p + q = 1



Q 14 :

In a group of 20 people, 5 can’t swim. If one person is selected at random, then the probability that he/she can swim, is 

  • 3/4

     

  • 1/3

     

  • 1

     

  • 1/4

     

(1)

It is given that in a group of 20 people, 5 can not swim.

∴ Number of people who can swim = 20 − 5 = 15

Thus, probability that a person selected at random can swim

=1512=34



Q 15 :

In a single throw of two dice, the probability of getting 12 as a product of two numbers obtained is:

  • 1/9

     

  • 2/9

     

  • 4/9

     

  • 5/9

     

(1)

When two dice are thrown together, the possible outcomes are:

(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6),
(2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6),
(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6),
(4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6),
(5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 5), (5, 6),
(6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6).

Therefore, the total number of possible outcomes = n(S)=36

Now, the outcomes favourable to event E ‘getting 12 as the product of two numbers obtained’ are
(2, 6), (3, 4), (4, 3), (6, 2).

So, the number of favourable outcomes = n(E)=4

Therefore, the probability of getting 12 as a product of two numbers obtained

P(E)=n(E)n(S)=436=19



Q 16 :

Two coins are tossed together. The probability of getting at least one tail is:

  • 1/4

     

  • 1/2

     

  • 3/4

     

  • 1

     

(3)

When two coins are tossed, the total possible outcomes are S=HT,TH,HH,TTn(S)=4

The outcomes favourable to event E‘at least one tail’ are E=TH,HT,TTn(E)=3

 The probability of getting at least one tail P(E)=n(E)n(S)=34

 



Q 17 :

An event is very unlikely to happen. Its probability is closest to

  • 0.0001

     

  • 0.001

     

  • 0.01

     

  • 0.1

     

(1)

The probability of an event which is very unlikely to happen is closest to zero and from the given options 0.0001 is closest to zero.

 



Q 18 :

Three unbiased coins are tossed together. Then:

(i) the probability of getting exactly 2 heads is 1/2.

(ii) the probability of getting atleast one head is 7/8.

(iii) the probability of getting atmost 2 tails is 7/8.

(iv) the probability of getting exactly one tail is 3/8.

 

Choose correct option from the following:

  • (i), (ii) and (iii)

     

  • (i), (iii) and (iv)

     

  • (ii), (iii) and (iv)

     

  • (i) and (iii)

     

(3)

When three unbiased coins are tossed together,
Possible outcomes are HHH, HHT, HTH, THH, HTT, THT, TTH, TTT.
The number of all possible outcomes is 8 ⇒ n(S) = 8

(i) The outcomes favourable to the event E ‘exactly two heads’ are HHT, HTH, THH i.e.,  n(E)=3 P(E)= Probability of getting exactly 2 heads =3/8, statement (i) is not true.

(ii) The outcomes favourable to the event F ‘atleast one head’ are HHH, HHT, HTH, THH, HTT, THT, TTH i.e., n(F)=7

P(F)=Probability of getting atleast one head =7/8, statement (ii) is true.

(iii) The outcomes favourable to the event G ‘atmost two tails’ are HHH, HHT, HTH, THH, HTT, THT, TTH i.e., n(G)=7

P(G)=Probability of getting atmost 2 tails =7/8, statement (iii) is true.

(iv) The outcomes favourable to the event H ‘exactly one tail’ are HHT, HTH, THH i.e., n(H)=3

P(H)=Probability of getting exactly one tail =3/8, statement (iv) is true.

So, option (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.

 



Q 19 :

One card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. Then:

(i) the probability that the card will be diamond is 1/2.

(ii) the probability that the card will be an ace of heart is 1/52.

(iii) the probability that the card will not be a card of hearts is 3/4.

(iv) the probability that the card will be a king or queen is 1/26.

Choose correct option from the following:

  • (i), (ii) and (iii)

     

  • (i), (iii) and (iv)
     

  • (ii) and (iii)

     

  • (ii), (iii) and (iv)

     

(3)

It is given that one card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards.
So, the number of possible outcomes = 52

(i) There are 13 cards of diamond in a deck

So, probability of getting a card of diamond = 13/52 = 1/4, statement (i) is not true.

(ii) There is one ace of heart in a deck.
So, probability of getting an ace of heart =1/52, statement (ii) is true.

(iii) There are 39 cards which are not a heart So, probability of not getting a heart = 39/52 = 3/4, statement (iii) is true.

(iv) There are 8 cards which are king or queen. Probability of getting a king or queen = 8/52, 2/13, statement (iv) is not true.

So, options (ii) and (iii) are correct.