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  1. From a set of 17 cards numbered 1, 2, 3 ....... 17 one is drawn at random. The probability that the number is divisible by 3 or 7 is ?
    1. 2/17
    2. 1/7
    3. 7/17
    4. 10/ 17
Correct Option: C

Total number of cases is 17.
∵ Number divisible by 3 are 3, are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 (These are 5 in number )
Number divisible by 7 are 7, 14. (These are 2 in number )
There are two favourable number of cases
Total no. of favourable number = 5 + 2
Required probability = 7/17.



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