If an alphabet is picked from the word MISSIMMIPPI what is the probability that

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If an alphabet is picked from the word MISSIMMIPPI what is the probability that an alphabet 'M' is picked?

Options:

A . 111

B . 311

C . 811

D . 1

Answer: Option B
:
B
Total number of alphabets in the wordMISSIMMIPPI = 11
Number of times M comes = 3
Probability of picking M =

\frac{Number of times M comes}{Total number of alphabets in the word MISSIMMIPPI}

So, probability of its occurrence will be

\frac{3}{11}

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