Probability Questions

Multiple choice
  1. A and B

  2. B and C

  3. C and D

  4. A and D

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Two events are mutually exclusive if they cannot occur at the same time. C (sum < 4) includes sums {2, 3}, while D (sum > 11) includes only {12}; since these sets have no common outcomes, they are mutually exclusive.

Multiple choice
  1. 3/52

  2. 9/64

  3. 3/8

  4. 37/64

  5. 3/4

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Probability of not drawing a spade in one draw is 39/52 = 3/4. For three draws with replacement, the probability of drawing no spades is (3/4)^3 = 27/64. The probability of at least one spade is 1 - 27/64 = 37/64.

Multiple choice
  1. 4/13

  2. 4/17

  3. 1/13

  4. 1/51

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Total cards = 52. Ram takes one card (Queen of Spades). Remaining cards = 51. Total spades remaining = 13 - 1 = 12. Probability that Shyam draws a spade = 12 / 51 = 4 / 17.