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A word consists of 9 letters; 5 consonants and 4 vowels.Three letters are choosen at random. What is the probability that more than one vowel will be selected ?

Correct Answer: 17/42

Explanation:

3 letters can be choosen out of 9 letters in 9 C 3  ways.


 


More than one vowels ( 2 vowels + 1 consonant  or  3 vowels ) can be choosen in  ( 4 C 2 * 5 C 1 ) + 4 C 3  ways


 


Hence,required probability = 4 C 2 * 5 C 1 + 4 C 3 9 C 3  = 17/42


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