Question
In a game of cards, 7 cards are taken and numbered 1 to 7. The probability of getting an even number and the probability of getting an odd number are equal.
Answer: Option B
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B
The cards are numbered as 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Total number of outcomes = 7
Number of odd numbers (favourable outcomes) = 4
Number of even numbers (favourable outcomes) = 3
Probability=Number of favourable outcomesTotal Number of outcomes
Probability of getting odd number
=Number of odd numbered cardsTotal number of cards;
=47
Probability of getting even number
=Number of even numbered cardsTotal number of cards
=37
Probabilities are different. Hence, the statement is false.
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B
The cards are numbered as 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Total number of outcomes = 7
Number of odd numbers (favourable outcomes) = 4
Number of even numbers (favourable outcomes) = 3
Probability=Number of favourable outcomesTotal Number of outcomes
Probability of getting odd number
=Number of odd numbered cardsTotal number of cards;
=47
Probability of getting even number
=Number of even numbered cardsTotal number of cards
=37
Probabilities are different. Hence, the statement is false.
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