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Three letters, to each of which corresponds an envelope, are placed in the envelopes at random. The probability that all the letters are not placed in the right envelopes, is

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  1. $\dfrac{1}{6}$

  2. $\dfrac{5}{6}$

  3. $\dfrac{1}{3}$

  4. $\dfrac{2}{3}$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Three letters can be placed in 3 envelopes in $3!$ ways, whereas there is only one way of placing them in their right envelopes.
So, probability that all the letters are placed in the right envelopes$=\dfrac{1}{3!}$
Hence, required probability$=1-\dfrac{1}{3!}=\dfrac{5}{6}$

A coin is tossed and a single $6$-sided die is rolled. Find the probability of landing on the tail side of the coin and rolling $4$ on the die.

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  1. $\dfrac{1}{12}$

  2. $\dfrac{6}{5}$

  3. $\dfrac{4}{3}$

  4. $\dfrac{3}{4}$

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$P$ (tail) $=$ $\dfrac{1}{2}$ and $P(4) =$ $\dfrac{1}{6}$

$P$ (tail and $4$) $=$ $P$(tail) $. P(4)$
$=$$\cfrac{1}{2}\times \cfrac{1}{6}$ $=$ $\cfrac{1}{12}$

The probability of getting number less than or equal to $6$, when a die is thrown once, is

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  1. An impossible event

  2. A sure event

  3. An exhaustive event

  4. A complementary event

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The probability of getting number less than $6$, when a die is thrown once, is a sure event.
Because, once a die is thrown, sample space $= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}$
There is a possible event for getting number less than $6$ as outcomes can be $1, 2, 3, 4, 5$.

Two dice are tossed once. The probability of getting an even number at the first die or a total of $8$ is

maths introduction of probability theory types of events some more terms in probability events and its algebra

  1. $\dfrac{1}{36}$

  2. $\dfrac{3}{36}$

  3. $\dfrac{11}{36}$

  4. $\dfrac{20}{36}$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$A=\text{getting even no on Ist dice}$
$B=\text{getting sum 8}$
So, $n(A)=18$
So, $P(A\cup B)o=\dfrac{18+5-3}{36}=\dfrac{20}{36}$

Calculate the probability that a number selected at random from the set {$2,3,7,12,15,22,72,108$} will be divisible by both $2$ and $3$.

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  1. $\cfrac{1}{4}$

  2. $\cfrac{3}{8}$

  3. $\cfrac{3}{5}$

  4. $\cfrac{5}{8}$

  5. $\cfrac{7}{8}$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the given set the number divisible by both $2$ and $3$ i.e numbers divisible by $6$ are ${12,72,108}$. 

In total there are $8$ numbers in the sample set. 
Therefore the required probability is $\dfrac{3}{8}$.

Two similar boxes $B _{i}(i = 1, 2)$ contains $(i + 1)$ red and $(5 - i - 1)$ black balls. One box is chosen at random and two balls are drawn randomly. What is the probability that both the balls are of different colours?

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  1. $\dfrac{1}{2}$

  2. $\dfrac{3}{10}$

  3. $\dfrac{2}{5}$

  4. $\dfrac{3}{5}$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Clearly, $B _1$ has 2 red and 3 black balls whereas $B _2$ has 3 red and 2 black balls.
The probability of choosing a box randomly is $\dfrac{1}{2}$.
Assume that $B _1$ is chosen first and that red ball is drawn first and black ball second. Then, the probability of this event is $\dfrac{1}{2}\times\dfrac{2}{5}\times\dfrac{3}{4}=\dfrac{3}{20}$
Now, assume that $B _1$ is chosen first and that black ball is drawn first and red ball second. Then, the probability of this event is $\dfrac{1}{2}\times\dfrac{3}{5}\times\dfrac{2}{4}=\dfrac{3}{20}$
Now, assume that $B _2$ is chosen first and that black ball is drawn first and red ball second. Then, the probability of this event is $\dfrac{1}{2}\times\dfrac{2}{5}\times\dfrac{3}{4}=\dfrac{3}{20}$
Now, assume that $B _2$ is chosen first and that red ball is drawn first and black ball second. Then, the probability of this event is $\dfrac{1}{2}\times\dfrac{3}{5}\times\dfrac{2}{4}=\dfrac{3}{20}$
Hence, probability that one box is picked at random and the outcome of draw is 2 balls of different color is the sum of all the above described events=$4\times\dfrac{3}{20}=\dfrac{3}{5}$.
This is the required solution.

Simone and her three friends were deciding how to pick the song they will sing for their school's talent show. They decide to roll a number cube.
The person with the lowest number chooses the song. If her friends rolled a 6, 5, and 2, what is the probability that Simone will get to choose the song?

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  1. $\dfrac{1}{6}$

  2. $\dfrac{1}{3}$

  3. $0$

  4. $1$

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The possible outcomes of rolling a number cube are $1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 $. 


In order for Simone to be able to choose the song, she will need to roll a $1$. 

Let $P(A)$ be the probability that Simone chooses the song. 

$P(A) = \dfrac{number:of:favorable:outcomes}{number:of:possible:outcome}$
           $=\dfrac{1}{6}$ (there are $6$ possible outcomes, and $1$ of them is favorable) 

The probability that Simone will choose the song is $\dfrac{1}{6}$.

A box contains $6$ green balls, $4$ blue balls and $5$ yellow balls. A ball is drawn at random. Find the probability of
(a) Getting a yellow ball.
(b) Not getting a green ball.

maths introduction of probability theory types of events some more terms in probability events and its algebra

  1. $\dfrac{1}{5},\dfrac{1}{3}$

  2. $\dfrac{4}{15}, \dfrac{3}{15}$

  3. $\dfrac{1}{3}, \dfrac{3}{5}$

  4. $\dfrac{2}{3}, \dfrac{1}{15}$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A box contains $6$ green balls, $4$ blue balls, $5$ yellow balls.


Total number of balls $n(S)=6+4+5=15$

$(a)$ 

Let $A$ be the probability of getting yellow ball.


$n(A)=5$

Thus the probability of getting yellow ball is $P(A)=\dfrac{n(A)}{n(S)}=\dfrac{5}{15}=\dfrac{1}{3}$.

$(b)$

Let $B$ be the probability of not getting green ball. That is, probability of getting blue and yellow balls.

$n(B)=4+5=9$

Thus the probability of getting yellow ball is $P(B)=\dfrac{n(B)}{n(S)}=\dfrac{9}{15}=\dfrac{3}{5}$.

A researcher conducted a survey to determine whether people in a certain town prefer watching sports on television to attending the sporting event. The researcher asked 117 people who visited a local restaurant on a Saturday, and 7 people refused to respond. Which of the following factors makes it least likely that a reliable conclusion can be drawn about the sports-watching preferences of all people in the town?

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  1. Sample size

  2. Population size

  3. The number of people who refused to respond

  4. Where the survey was given.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Considering the population of a town, the number  $117$  is very much low.

We can't take a survey of  $117$  people and conclude the result for the whole town.
So, the  $sample\ size$  of the survey is very low compared to the population.   $[A]$

Sita and Geta are friends, what is the probability that both will have different birthdays (ignoring a leap year)

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  1. $\dfrac { 1 }{ 365 } $

  2. $\dfrac { 1 }{ 364 } $

  3. $\dfrac { 364 }{ 365 } $

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$P=\dfrac { 365\times 364 }{ 365\times 365 } =\dfrac { 364 }{ 365 } $