The probability of choosing randomly a numberc from the set {1, 2

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81.

A coin and six faced die, both unbiassed, are thrown simultaneously. The probability of getting a head on the coin and an odd number on the die, is

  • 12

  • 34

  • 14

  • 23


82.

A number n is chosen at random from S = {1, 2, 3, ... , 50}. LetA = {n ∈ S:n + 50/n > 27}, B={n ∈ S : n is a prime) and C = {n ∈ S : n is a square). Then,correct order of their probabilities is

  • P(A) < P(B) < P(C)

  • P(A) > P(B) > P(C)

  • P(B) < P(A) < P(C)

  • P(A) > P(C) > P(B)


83.

Box A contains 2 black and 3 red balls, while Box B contains 3 black and 4 red balls. Out of these two boxes one is selected at random; and the probability of choosing Box A is double that of Box B. If a red ball is drawn from the selected box, then the probability that it has come from Box B

  • 2141

  • 1031

  • 1231

  • 1341


84.

Seven balls are drawn simultaneously from a bag containing 5 white and 6 green balls. The probability of drawing 3 white and 4 green balls is :

  • 7C711

  • C35 + C46C711

  • C25 C26C711

  • C36 C45C711


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85.

In a book of 500 pages, it is found that there are 250 typing errors. Assume that Poisson law holds for the number of errors per page. Then,the probability that a random sample of 2 pages will contain no error, is :

  • - 3

  • - 5

  • - 1

  • - 2


86.

Four numbers are chosen at random from{1, 2, 3, ..., 40}. The probability that they are not consecutive, is

  • 12470

  • 47969

  • 24692470

  • 79657969


87.

If A and B are mutually exclusive events with P(B)  1, then P(A|B) is equal to(Here is the complement of the event B)

  • 1PB

  • 11 - PB

  • PAPB

  • PA1 - PB


88.

A bag contains 6 white and 4 black balls. Two balls are drawn at random. The probability that they are of the same colour, is

  • 115

  • 25

  • 415

  • 715


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89.

The probability of choosing randomly a numberc from the set {1, 2, 3, . . . , 9} such that the quadratic equation  x2 + 4x + c = 0 has real roots is

  • 19

  • 29

  • 39

  • 49


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49

Given, x2 + 4x + c = 0For real roots, D = b2 - 4ac  0                               = 16 - 4c  0 c = 1, 2, 3, 4 will satisfy the above inequality Required probability = 49


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90.

An urn A contains 3 white and 5 black balls. Another um B contains 6 white and 8 black balls. A ball is picked from A at random andthen transferred to B. Then, a ball is picked at random from B. The probability that it is a white ball is

  • 1440

  • 1540

  • 1640

  • 1740


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