A husband and a wife appear in an interview for two vacancies in the same post. The probability of husband‘s -Maths 9th

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Let A : Event of husband being selected B : Event of wife being selectedThen P(A) = \(rac{1}{7},\)   P(B) = \(rac{1}{5}\)P(\(\bar{A}\)) = 1 - \(rac{1}{7}\) = \(rac{6}{7}\), P(\(\bar{B}\)) = 1 - \(rac{1}{5}\) = \(rac{4}{5}\)(i) P(Both are selected) = P(A) × P(B) = \(rac{1}{7}\) x \(rac{1}{5}\) = \(rac{1}{35}\)(ii) P(only one is selected) = P(A selected) × P(B not selected) + P(A not selected) × P(B selected)= P(A) x P(\(\bar{B}\)) + P(\(\bar{A}\)) x P(B) = \(rac{1}{7}\) x \(rac{4}{5}\) + \(rac{6}{7}\) x \(rac{1}{5}\) = \(rac{4}{35}\) + \(rac{6}{35}\) = \(rac{10}{35}\) = \(rac{2}{7}\)(iii) P(none selected) = P(\(\bar{A}\)) x P(\(\bar{B}\)) = \(rac{6}{7}\) x \(rac{4}{5}\) = \(rac{24}{35}\)(iv) P(at least one selected) = 1 – P(none selected) = 1 - \(rac{24}{35}\) = \(rac{11}{35}\)

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Last Answer : Answer: D) 

Description : In how many ways can a mixed doubles game be arranged from amongst 8 married couples if no husband and wife play in the same game? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : For mixed doubles, we have 2 men and 2 women. 2 men out of 9 can be selected in 9C8 ways Out of 9 women, 2 will be there wife 30 only 7 are remaining for selecting 2 Now out of them 2 possible combinations can be made. So, ... =3024 Hence the answer is 3024.

Description : Three identical dice are rolled. The probability that same number will appear on each of them is -Maths 9th

Last Answer : (d) \(rac{1}{36}\)Total number of outcomes when three identical dice are rolled, n(S) = 6 6 6 = 216 Let A : Event of rolling same number or each dice ⇒ A = {(1, 1, 1), (2, 2, 2), (3, 3, 3), (4, 4, 4), (5, 5, 5), ... 6)} ⇒ n(A) = 6 ∴ P(A) = \(rac{n(A)}{n(S)}\) = \(rac{6}{216}\) = \(rac{1}{36}\).

Description : Four boys and three girls stand in a queue for an interview. What is the probability that they will be in alternate positions ? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Total number of ways of arranging 4 boys and 3 girls, i.e., 7 people in a queue (row) = n(S) = 7! Let A : Event in which the 4 boys and 3 girls occupy alternate position. This is possible when the ... {4 imes3 imes2 imes1 imes3 imes2 imes1}{7 imes6 imes5 imes4 imes3 imes2 imes1}\) = \(rac{1}{35}.\)

Description : Both husband and wife have normal vision though their fathers were colour blind. The probability of their daughter becoming colour blind is (a) 0% (b) 25% (c) 50% (d) 75%.

Last Answer : (a) 0%

Description : The probability that in the random arrangement of the letters of the word ‘UNIVERSITY’the two I‘s do not come together is -Maths 9th

Last Answer : (b) \(rac{4}{5}\)Let S be the sample space. Then, n(S) = Total number of waysin which the letters of the word UNIVERSITY' can be arranged = \(rac{10!}{2!}\) (∵ There are 2I s) ... ! imes36}{rac{10!}{2!}}\) = \(rac{ ot8! imes36 imes2!}{10 imes9 imes ot8!}\) = \(rac{4}{5}\).

Description : A bag contains 5 green and 7 red balls, out of which two balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that they are of the same colour ? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : (d) \(rac{31}{66}\)Total number of balls in the bag = 12 (5 Green + 7 Red) Let S be the sample space of drawing 2 balls out of 12 balls.Thenn(S) = 12C2 = \(rac{12 imes11}{2}\) = 66∴ Let A : Event of drawing two red balls⇒ ... \(rac{n(B)}{n(S)}\) = \(rac{21}{66}\) + \(rac{10}{66}\) = \(rac{31}{66}\).

Description : A letter is taken out at random from ‘ASSISTANT’ and another is taken out from ‘STATISTICS’. The probability that they are same letters is -Maths 9th

Last Answer : (c) 0.8645Required probability = P(X not defective and Y not defective) = P(\(\bar{X}\)) x P(\(\bar{Y}\))= (1 – P(X)) (1 – P(Y))= \(\bigg(1-rac{9}{100}\bigg)\)\(\bigg(1-rac{5}{100}\bigg)\)= \(rac{91}{100}\) x \(rac{95}{100}\) = \(rac{8645}{10000}\) = 0.8645.

Description : Two coin are tossed 400 times and we get a. Two Heads : 112 times b. One Head : 160 times c. No Head : 128 times. When two coins are tossed at random, what is the probability of getting a. Two Heads b. One Head c. No Head -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Given, Total number of events = 400 (a) No. of times two heads occur = 112 Probability of getting two heads = 112/400 = 7/25 (b) No. of times one heads occur = 160 Probability of getting one heads = 160/400 = 2/5 (c) No. of times no heads occur = 128 Probability of getting no heads = 128/400 = 8/25

Description : Two coin are tossed 400 times and we get a. Two Heads : 112 times b. One Head : 160 times c. No Head : 128 times. When two coins are tossed at random, what is the probability of getting a. Two Heads b. One Head c. No Head -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Given, Total number of events = 400 (a) No. of times two heads occur = 112 Probability of getting two heads = 112/400 = 7/25 (b) No. of times one heads occur = 160 Probability of getting one heads = 160/400 = 2/5 (c) No. of times no heads occur = 128 Probability of getting no heads = 128/400 = 8/25

Description : In a single throw of two dice, what is the probability of getting a sum of 9? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Outcomes with sum of 9 = { (3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3) } P ( getting a sum of 9 is ) = 4/36 = 1/9

Description : Two dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting an odd number on the first die and a multiple of 3 on the other. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Let A : Getting an odd number on first die; B : Getting a multiple of 3 on second die, thenA = {1, 3, 5}, B = {3, 6} ∴ P(A) = \(rac{3}{6}=rac{1}{2}\), P(B) = \(rac{2}{6}=rac{1}{3}\) ... B are independent∴ Required probability = P (A) . P (B) = \(rac{1}{2}\) x \(rac{1}{3}\) = \(rac{1}{6}\)

Description : The probability of student A passing examination is 3/7 and of student B passing is 5/7 Assuming the two events “A passes”, -Maths 9th

Last Answer : p1 = P(A) = \(rac{3}{7}\), p2 = P(B) = \(rac{5}{7}\) ∴ q1 = P(\(\bar{A}\)) = 1 - P(A) = 1 - \(rac{3}{7}\) = \(rac{4}{7}\). q2 = P(\(\bar{B}\)) = 1 - P(B) = 1 - \(rac{5}{7}\) = \(rac{2}{7}\) ... passes) = p1 q2 + q1 p2 = \(rac{3}{7}\) x \(rac{2}{7}\) + \(rac{4}{7}\) x \(rac{5}{7}\) = \(rac{26}{49}.\)

Description : If two coins are tossed once, what is the probability of getting at least one head ? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : When two coins are tossed once, there are four possible outcomes, i.e., S = {HH, HT, TH, TT} ∴ Total number of outcomes = n(S) = 4 Let A : Event of getting at least one head ⇒ A = {HH, HT, TH} ⇒ n(A) = 3∴ P(A) = \(rac{n(A)}{n(S)}\) = \(rac{3}{4}.\)

Description : Two unbiased dice are rolled. Find the probability of getting a multiple of 2 on one die and a multiple of 3 on the other die ? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : When two unbiased dice are rolled, the possible out comes are∴ n(S) = 36 Let A : getting a multiple of 2 on one die and a multiple of 3 on the other die. ⇒ A = {(2, 3), (2, 6), (4, 3), (4, 6), (6, 3), (6, 6), (3, 2), ( ... (3, 6), (6, 2), (6, 4)} ⇒ n(A) = 11∴ P(A) = \(rac{n(A)}{n(S)} =rac{11}{36}.\)

Description : An integer is chosen at random from the first two hundred positive integers. What is the probability that the integer chosen is divisible by 6 or 8 ? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : As there are 200 integers, total number of exhaustive, mutually exclusive and equally likely cases, i.e, n(S) = 200 Let A : Event of integer chosen from 1 to 200 being divisible by 6⇒ n(A) = 33 \(\bigg(rac{200}{6}=33rac{1}{3}\ ... (rac{25}{200}\) - \(rac{8}{200}\) = \(rac{50}{200}\) = \(rac{1}{4}\).

Description : Find the probability that a two digit number formed by the digit 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 is divisible by 4. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : The two digit numbers can be formed by putting any of 5 digits at the one 's place and also one of the 5 digits at ten's place. So, Total number of 2-digit numbers that can be formed using these 5-digits = 5 5 = ... 52}, i.e, 5 in number. ∴ Required probability = \(rac{5}{25}\) = \(rac{1}{5}.\)

Description : There are 10 persons who are to be seated around a circular table. Find the probability that two particular persons will always sit together. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Total number of ways in which 10 person can sit around a circular table = 9! (∵ We shall keep one place fixed and the rest of the 9 places will be filled in (9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1) ways asthere is ... probability = \(rac{2 imes8!}{9!}\) = \(rac{2 imes8!}{9 imes8!}\) = \(rac{2}{9}.\)

Description : Two cards are drawn from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that either both are red or both are kings ? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Let S : Drawing 2 cards out of 52 card A : Drawing 2 red cards B : Drawing 2 kings A ∪ B : Drawing 2 red cards or 2 kings ∴ n(S) = 52C2 n(A) = 26C2 (∵ There are 26 red cards) n(B) = 4C2 ... \(rac{4 imes3}{52 imes51}\) - \(rac{2}{52 imes51}\) = \(rac{660}{2652}\) = \(rac{55}{221}.\)

Description : Two dice are rolled simultaneously. The probability of getting a multiple of 2 on one dice and a multiple of 3 on the other is -Maths 9th

Last Answer : (c) \(rac{11}{36}\)Total number of outcomes when two identical dice are rolled, n(S) = 6 6 = 36 Let A : Event of rolling a multiple of 2 on one die and a multiple of 3 on the other die ⇒ A = {(2, 3), (2, 6), (4, 3), (4, ... , 4), (3, 6)} ⇒ n(A) = 11 ∴ P(A) = \(rac{n(A)}{n(S)}\) = \(rac{11}{36}\).

Description : From a group of 3 man and 2 women, two person are selected at random. Find the probability that at least one women is selected. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : (b) \(rac{7}{10}\)Total number of ways of selecting 2 persons at random out of 5 persons = 5C2 ∴ n(S) = 5C2 = \(rac{|\underline5}{|\underline3|\underline2}\) = \(rac{5 imes4}{2 imes1}\) = 10Let A : Event of selecting ... = 2 3 + 1 = 7 ∴ Required probability = \(rac{n(A)}{n(S)}\) = \(rac{7}{10}\).

Description : Five horses are in a race. Mr A. Selects two of the horses at random and bets on them. The probability that Mr A selected the winning horse is -Maths 9th

Last Answer : (b) \(rac{2}{5}\)As each horse has equal chance of winning the race, Number of ways in which one of the five horses wins the race = 5C1 ∴ n(S) =5C1 = \(rac{|\underline5}{|\underline4|\underline1}\) 5To find the chance ... n(E) = 2C1 = 2 ∴ Required probability = \(rac{n(E)}{n(S)}\) = \(rac{2}{5}\).

Description : Two dice are rolled once. Find the probability of getting an even number on the first die, or a total of 7. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : (c) \(rac{7}{12}\)Total number of ways in which 2 dice are rolled = 6 6 = 36 ⇒ n(S) = 36 Let A : Event of rolling an even number of 1st dice B : Event of rolling a total of 7 ⇒ A = {(2, 1), (2, 2) , (2, 6), (4 ... (rac{18}{36}\) + \(rac{6}{36}\) - \(rac{3}{36}\) = \(rac{21}{36}\) = \(rac{7}{12}\).

Description : A die is thrown twice. What is the probability that at least one of the two throws comes up with the number 3 ? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : (b) \(rac{11}{36}\)Let S = total ways in which two dice can be rolled ⇒ n(S) = 6 6 = 36 Let A : Event of throwing 3 with 1st dice, B : Event of throwing 3 with 2nd dice. Then, A = {(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4), ... ) - P(A ∩ B)= \(rac{6}{36}\) + \(rac{6}{36}\) - \(rac{1}{36}\) = \(rac{11}{36}\).

Description : Two cards are drawn at random from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that either both are black or both are kings ? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : (b) \(rac{55}{221}\)S : Drawing 2 cards out of 52 cards ⇒ n(S) = 52C2 = \(rac{|\underline{52}}{|\underline{52}|\underline2}\) = \(rac{52 imes51}{2}\) = 1326A : Event of drawing 2 black cards out of 26 black cards⇒ n ... ) + \(rac{6}{1326}\) - \(rac{1}{1326}\) = \(rac{330}{1326}\) = \(rac{55}{221}\).

Description : A coin is tossed 500 times and we get Heads : 285 and tails : 215 times. When a coin is tossed at random, what is the probability of getting a. head? b. tail? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Given, Total number of events = 500 No. of times heads occur = 285 Probability of getting head when coin is tossed at random = 285/500 = 57/100 No. of times tails occur = 215 Probability of getting tails when coin is tossed at random = 215/500 = 43/100

Description : The probability of guessing the correct answer to a certain question is x/ 2. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Here, probability of guessing the correct answer = x / 2 And probability of not guessing the correct answer = 2 / 3 Now, x / 2 + 2 / 3 = 1 ⇒ 3x + 4 = 6 ⇒ 3x = 2 ⇒ x = 2 / 3

Description : In a throw of a die, find the probability of not getting 4 or 5. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Required probability = 1 – P(4) – P(5) =1- 1 / 6 - 1 / 6 = 4 / 6 = 2 / 3

Description : In a class, there are x girls and y boys, a student is selected at random, then find the probability of selecting a boy. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Number of boys = y Total students = (x + y) Thus,P(a boy)= y/(x+y)

Description : 750 families with 3 children were selected randomly and the following data recorded If a family member is chosen at random, compute the probability that it has : -Maths 9th

Last Answer : (i) P(no boy child) =100 / 750 = 2 / 15 (ii) P (no girl child) = 120 /750 =4 / 25

Description : If the probability of winning a race of an athlete is 1 / 6 less than the twice the probability of losing the race. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Let probability of winning the race be p Probability of losing the race = 1 - p According to the statement of question, we have p = 2 (1 - p) - 1 / 6 ⇒ 6p = 12-12p -1 ⇒ 18p = 11 ⇒ p = 11 / 18 Hence, probability of winning the race is 11 / 18

Description : A coin is tossed 500 times and we get Heads : 285 and tails : 215 times. When a coin is tossed at random, what is the probability of getting a. head? b. tail? -Maths 9th

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Description : The probability of guessing the correct answer to a certain question is x/ 2. -Maths 9th

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Description : In a throw of a die, find the probability of not getting 4 or 5. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Required probability = 1 – P(4) – P(5) =1- 1 / 6 - 1 / 6 = 4 / 6 = 2 / 3

Description : In a class, there are x girls and y boys, a student is selected at random, then find the probability of selecting a boy. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Number of boys = y Total students = (x + y) Thus,P(a boy)= y/(x+y)

Description : 750 families with 3 children were selected randomly and the following data recorded If a family member is chosen at random, compute the probability that it has : -Maths 9th

Last Answer : (i) P(no boy child) =100 / 750 = 2 / 15 (ii) P (no girl child) = 120 /750 =4 / 25

Description : If the probability of winning a race of an athlete is 1 / 6 less than the twice the probability of losing the race. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Let probability of winning the race be p Probability of losing the race = 1 - p According to the statement of question, we have p = 2 (1 - p) - 1 / 6 ⇒ 6p = 12-12p -1 ⇒ 18p = 11 ⇒ p = 11 / 18 Hence, probability of winning the race is 11 / 18

Description : Can the experimental probability of an event be a negative number? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : No, because the number of trials in which the event can happen cannot be negative and the total number of trials is always positive.

Description : Can the experimental probability of an event be greater than 1? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : No, as the number of trials can't be greater than the total number of trials.

Description : In a throw of a die, find the probability of getting an even number. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Total even number on a die = 3 P (getting an even numbers) = 3/6 = 1/2

Description : A die is thrown.What is the probability of getting a multiple of 3 on the upper face ? -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Multiple of 3 on a die = 3, 6 ∴ P (a multiple of 3) = 2/6 = 1/3.

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Last Answer : It is the chance of happening of an event when measured quantitatively.

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Last Answer : Let A be the event that Dimpu gets scholarship and B the event that Pintu gets scholarship. It is given that P (A) = 0.9, P (B) = 0.8. The probability that none of them gets the scholarship = (1 − 0.9) ... .2 = 0.02 ∴ The probability that at least one of them gets the scholarship = 1 − 0.02 = 0.98.

Description : A can solve 90% of the problems given in a book and B can solve 70%. What is the probability that at least one of them -Maths 9th

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Description : A bag contains 5 white, 7 red and 4 black balls. If four balls are drawn one by one with replacement, what is the probability that none is white. -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Let A, B, C, D denote the events of not getting a white ball in first, second, third and fourth draw respectively. Since the balls are drawn with replacement, therefore, A, B, C, D are independent events such that P (A) = P (B) ... x \(rac{11}{16}\) x \(rac{11}{16}\) = \(\big(rac{11}{16}\big)^4.\)

Description : A Police man fires six bullets on a decoit. The probability that the decoit will be killed by one bullet is 0.6. What is the probability that the -Maths 9th

Last Answer : Let Ai be the event that the decoit is killed by the ith bullet (1 ≤ i ≤ 6). Then \(\bar{A}_i\) is the event that the decoit is not killed, ∴ P (Ai) = 0.6 and P(\(\bar{A}_i\)) = 1 − 0.6 = 0.4∴ Probability ... decoit p = 0.6 ⇒ q = 1 − p = 1 − 0.6 = 0.4Required probability = qqqqqq = (q)6 = (0.4)6.

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Description : Define : Addition Theorem of Probability. -Maths 9th

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