Probability
- Murari has 9 pair of dark blue socks and 9 pair of black socks. He keeps them all in the same bag. If he picks out three socks at random What is the probability that he will get a matching pair?
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Since, there are only two types of socks in the bag. so, if murari pick up 3 socks then certainly two of them are of same type. Thus this is a certain event.
Correct Option: C
Since, there are only two types of socks in the bag. so, if murari pick up 3 socks then certainly two of them are of same type. Thus this is a certain event.
Hence required probability = 1
- An anti-aircraft gun can take a maximum of four shots at an enemy plane moving away from it ,The probability of hitting the plane at the first, second, third and fourth shots are 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, and 0.1 respectively. What is the probability that the plane is hit when all the four shots are fired?
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First we find the probability that the plane is not hit
= (1 - 0.4) ( 1 - 0.3) (1 - 0.2) (1 - 0.1)
= 0.6 x 0.7 x 0.8 x 0.9 = 0.3024Correct Option: C
First we find the probability that the plane is not hit
= (1 - 0.4) ( 1 - 0.3) (1 - 0.2) (1 - 0.1)
= 0.6 x 0.7 x 0.8 x 0.9 = 0.3024
∴ probability that the plane is hit = 1 - 0.3024
= 0.6976
- Four boys and three girl stand in queue for an interview. The probability that they stand in alternate position is
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Total number of possible arrangement for 4 boy and 3 girls in a queue = 7!
when they occupy alternate position then the arrangement would be like
BGBGBGB. Thus the total number of possible arrangement = 4! x 3!Correct Option: B
Total number of possible arrangement for 4 boy and 3 girls in a queue = 7!
when they occupy alternate position then the arrangement would be like
BGBGBGB. Thus the total number of possible arrangement = 4! x 3!
∴ Required probability = 4! x 3! / 7!
= (4 x 3 x 2 x 3 x 2) / (7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2) = 1/35
- An elevator starts with 5 passengers and stops at 8 different floors if the house. Find out the probability of all the 5 passengers alighting at different floors.
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Required probability = favorable number of cases/ total number of
=8P5 / 8 5 = 105/512Correct Option: B
Required probability = favorable number of cases/ total number of
=8P5 / 8 5 = 105/512
Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the questions.
Five boys and five girls are sitting in a row. Find the probability that
- All the boys are not sitting together?
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Required probability = 1- probability that all the boys sit together
Correct Option: C
Required probability = 1- probability that all the boys sit together
= 1- 1/42 = 41/42