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
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:
Therefore, the total number of possible outcomes = 36
Let
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
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
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
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
The outcomes favourable to event E‘at least one tail’ are
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.
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.
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.