Quantitative Aptitude
PROBABILITY MCQs
Probability, Probability I
Total Questions : 775
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Answer: Option A. -> 14
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A
P(It lands on R)= P( S to R)+ P(Q to R)
From Q it can move in 2 directions.
P(Landing on R)= 16×1+16×12=14
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A
P(It lands on R)= P( S to R)+ P(Q to R)
From Q it can move in 2 directions.
P(Landing on R)= 16×1+16×12=14
Answer: Option A. -> 2
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A
P(All different)= (xC1)×(2xC1)×(3xC1)/(6xC3)
P(E)= (6x3)×66x×[(6x−1)×(6x−2)]=310
or, 3x2[(6x−1)×(6x−2)]=310
10x2=18x2−9x+1
or, (x-1)(8x-1)=0
x can not be a fraction hence x=1
Total number of white balls= 2x=2
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A
P(All different)= (xC1)×(2xC1)×(3xC1)/(6xC3)
P(E)= (6x3)×66x×[(6x−1)×(6x−2)]=310
or, 3x2[(6x−1)×(6x−2)]=310
10x2=18x2−9x+1
or, (x-1)(8x-1)=0
x can not be a fraction hence x=1
Total number of white balls= 2x=2
Answer: Option A. -> 17105
:
A
P(A U B)= P(A)+ P(B)- P(A intersection B)
23=(25)+(47)−x
x=17105
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A
P(A U B)= P(A)+ P(B)- P(A intersection B)
23=(25)+(47)−x
x=17105
Answer: Option A. -> 2nCn22n
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A
We know that the number of sub-sets of a set containing n elements is 2n.
Therefore the number of ways of choosing A and B is 2n.2n=22n
We also know that the number of sub-sets (of X) which contain exactly r elements is nCr.
Therefore the number of ways of choosing A and B, so that they have the same number elements is
(nC0)2+(nC1)2+(nC2)2+....+(nCn)2=2nCn
Thus the required probability = 2nCn22n.
:
A
We know that the number of sub-sets of a set containing n elements is 2n.
Therefore the number of ways of choosing A and B is 2n.2n=22n
We also know that the number of sub-sets (of X) which contain exactly r elements is nCr.
Therefore the number of ways of choosing A and B, so that they have the same number elements is
(nC0)2+(nC1)2+(nC2)2+....+(nCn)2=2nCn
Thus the required probability = 2nCn22n.
Answer: Option D. -> None of the above
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D
P(A)= 45
P(R)=13
P(E)= P(A'B)+P(AB')
P(E)=15×13+45×23
P(E)=115+815
P(E)= 915
P(E)= 35
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D
P(A)= 45
P(R)=13
P(E)= P(A'B)+P(AB')
P(E)=15×13+45×23
P(E)=115+815
P(E)= 915
P(E)= 35
Answer: Option A. -> (n−1)(52−n)(51−n)50×49×17×3
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A
Here the least number of draws to obtain 2 aces are 2 and the maximum number is 50 thus n can take value from 2 to 50.
Since we have to make n draws for getting two aces, in (n – 1) draws, we get any one of the 4 aces and in the nthdraw we get one ace. Hence the required probability
=4C1×48Cn−252Cn−1×352−(n−1)
=4×(48)!(n−2)!(48−n+2)!×(n−1)!(52−n+1)!(52)!×352−n+1
=(n−1)(52−n)(51−n)50×49×17×3(on simplification).
:
A
Here the least number of draws to obtain 2 aces are 2 and the maximum number is 50 thus n can take value from 2 to 50.
Since we have to make n draws for getting two aces, in (n – 1) draws, we get any one of the 4 aces and in the nthdraw we get one ace. Hence the required probability
=4C1×48Cn−252Cn−1×352−(n−1)
=4×(48)!(n−2)!(48−n+2)!×(n−1)!(52−n+1)!(52)!×352−n+1
=(n−1)(52−n)(51−n)50×49×17×3(on simplification).
Answer: Option B. -> 713
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B
Total no. of outcomes = 52
Number of black cards (Spade+Club) in a pack of '52' cards = 26
Number of 'Kings' in a pack of cards = 4
Number of 'Black Kings' that have already been includedin the number of black cards= 2
∴ Number of favourable outcomes =26+4−2=28
∴ Probability(getting a black or king) =2852=713
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B
Total no. of outcomes = 52
Number of black cards (Spade+Club) in a pack of '52' cards = 26
Number of 'Kings' in a pack of cards = 4
Number of 'Black Kings' that have already been includedin the number of black cards= 2
∴ Number of favourable outcomes =26+4−2=28
∴ Probability(getting a black or king) =2852=713
Answer: Option A. -> 1118
:
A
Given,
Number of green balls = 5
Number of black balls = 6
Number of white balls = 7
Total numberof outcomes = 5 + 6+ 7 = 18
There are 18 balls out of which 11 are not white.
⇒ Number of favourable outcomes = 11
Probability of an event, P(E)=Number of favourable outcomesTotal number of outcomes
⇒ P(balldrawn isnotwhite) = 1118
∴ Probability that the ball drawn is not white is 1118 .
Alternate Method:
P (balldrawn is white) = 718
By complementary event formula,
P( balldrawn is white) +P( balldrawn is not white) = 1
⇒ P( balldrawn is not white)
=1−P( balldrawn is white)
=1−718=1118
∴ Probability that the balldrawn is not white is 1118.
:
A
Given,
Number of green balls = 5
Number of black balls = 6
Number of white balls = 7
Total numberof outcomes = 5 + 6+ 7 = 18
There are 18 balls out of which 11 are not white.
⇒ Number of favourable outcomes = 11
Probability of an event, P(E)=Number of favourable outcomesTotal number of outcomes
⇒ P(balldrawn isnotwhite) = 1118
∴ Probability that the ball drawn is not white is 1118 .
Alternate Method:
P (balldrawn is white) = 718
By complementary event formula,
P( balldrawn is white) +P( balldrawn is not white) = 1
⇒ P( balldrawn is not white)
=1−P( balldrawn is white)
=1−718=1118
∴ Probability that the balldrawn is not white is 1118.
Question 49. In a circular dartboard of radius 20 cm, there are 5 concentric circles. the radius of each inner concentric circle is 4 cm less than the outer concentric circle. Find the probability that a dart hits anywhere in the smallest circle assuming that the dart doesn't hit on the boundary of any circle.
Answer: Option C. -> 34
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C
Given, a coin is tossed 3 times.
Total possible outcomes= {HHH, HHT, HTT, HTH, THH, TTH, THT, TTT}(where H = Heads, T= Tails)
Total no. of possible outcomes = 8
Favourable outcomes (getting at least onehead and tail) = {HHT, HTT, HTH, THH, TTH, THT}
No. of favorable outcomes = 6
Probability of an event E,
P(E)=number of favourable outcomestotal number of outcomes
⇒ P (getting at least onehead and tail) = 68 =34
∴ The probability of getting at least onehead and a tail is34.
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C
Given, a coin is tossed 3 times.
Total possible outcomes= {HHH, HHT, HTT, HTH, THH, TTH, THT, TTT}(where H = Heads, T= Tails)
Total no. of possible outcomes = 8
Favourable outcomes (getting at least onehead and tail) = {HHT, HTT, HTH, THH, TTH, THT}
No. of favorable outcomes = 6
Probability of an event E,
P(E)=number of favourable outcomestotal number of outcomes
⇒ P (getting at least onehead and tail) = 68 =34
∴ The probability of getting at least onehead and a tail is34.