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  • Ticket numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ticket drawn bears a number which is a multiple of 3 or 7?


  • Options
  • A. 1/15
  • B. 1/2
  • C. 2/5
  • D. 7/20

  • Correct Answer
  • 2/5 

    Explanation

    Clearly, n(S) = 20 and E = { 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 7, 14 } i.e., n(E) = 8

    ? P(E) = n(E)/ n(S) = 8/20 = 2/5


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      When two dice are rolled, what is the probability that the sum of the numbers appeared on them is 11?

    • Options
    • A. 1/6
    • B. 1/18
    • C. 1/9
    • D. 1
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    • 2. 
      The probability of getting a composite number when a six-faced unbiased die is tossed, is

    • Options
    • A. 1/4
    • B. 1/3
    • C. 1/2
    • D. 1
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    • 3. 
      The probability of drawing a red card from a deck of playing cards is

    • Options
    • A. 2/18
    • B. 1/13
    • C. 1/4
    • D. 1/2
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    • 4. 
      A single letter is selected at random from the word 'PROBABILITY' . The probability that it is a vowel, is?

    • Options
    • A. 3/11
    • B. 4/11
    • C. 2/11
    • D. 0
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    • 5. 
      If the probability that A will live 15 yr is 7/8 and that B will live 15 yr is 9/10, then what is the probability that both will live after 15 yr?

    • Options
    • A. 1/20
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    • C. 1/5
    • D. None of these
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    • 6. 
      The odds against the occurrence of an event are 5 : 4. The probability of its occurrence is?

    • Options
    • A. 4/5
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    • 7. 
      A bag contains 8 red and 5 white balls. 2 balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that both are white?

    • Options
    • A. 5/16
    • B. 2/13
    • C. 3/26
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    • 8. 
      A bag contains 6 black balls and 8 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ball drawn is white?

    • Options
    • A. 4/7
    • B. 3/4
    • C. 4/5
    • D. 1/8
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
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    • Options
    • A. 1/4
    • B. 3/8
    • C. 7/8
    • D. 1/2
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
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    • Options
    • A. 1/3
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