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PROBABILITY

Que : 1 (A) Answer The Following Questions In One Sentence. [50]

1. A dice is thrown once. What is the probability that the number is greater than 2?
Ans. : Event = {number is greater than 2}
Event = {3, 4, 5, 6}
n(E) = 4
P(E) = ?
n(E)
P(E) = =
4

6
=
2

3
.
n(S)

2. One card is randomly drawn from a pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that:
the drawn card is red.
Ans. : In randomly drawing a card from 52 cards.
n(S) = 52
Let A denote the event that the drawn card is red.
n(A) = 26
n(A)
∴ P(A) =
26 1
= =
n(S) 52 2

3. One card is randomly drawn from a pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that:
the drawn card is an ace.
Ans. : In randomly drawing a card from 52 cards.
n(S) = 52.
Let B denote the event that drawn card is an ace.
n(B) = 4
n(S) = 52
P(B) = ?
n(B)
∴ P(B) =
4 1
= =
n(S) 52 13

4. One card is randomly drawn from a pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that:
the drawn card is red or king.
Ans. : In randomly drawing a card from 52 cards.
n(S) = 52
Let D denote the event that the drawn card is red or a king.
n(D) = 26 (red cards ) + 2(kings)
n(D) = 28
n(D)
P(D) =
28 7
= =
n(S) 52 13

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5. One card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards, each of the 52 cards being equally
likely to be drawn. Find the probability that the card is drawn is An ace.
Ans. : n(S) = 52
Event = [ an ace ]
n(E) = 4
P(E) = ?
n(E)
∴ P(E) = =
4
=
1

n(S) 52 13

6. One card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards, each of the 52 cards being equally
likely to be drawn. Find the probability that the card is drawn is red.
Ans. : n(S) = 52
Event = {Red Cards}
n(E) = 26
P(E) = ?
n(E) 26 1
∴ P (E) = =
52
=
2
.
n(S)

7. One card is randomly drawn from a pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that:
the drawn card is red and a king.
Ans. : In randomly drawing a card from 52 cards.
n(s) = 52
Let C denote the event that the drawn card is red and a king.
n(C) = 2
P(C) = ?
n(S) = 52
n(C)
∴ P(C) = =
52
2
=
1

26
.
n(S)

8. One card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of
getting a red face card
Ans. : Total no. of possible outcomes = 52 (52 cards)
E ⟶ event of getting red face card
No. favourable outcomes = 6 { kings, queens, jacks of hearts & diamonds}
No.of favorable outcomes
P (E )t =
Total no.of possible outcomes
6 3
P (E) = =
52 26

9. One card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards, each of the 52 cards being equally
likely to be drawn. Find the probability that the card is drawn is ’10’ of a black
suit.
Ans. : Event = { '10' of blacksuit}
n(E) = 2

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 P(E) = ?
n(E)
P(E) =
2 1
=
52
=
26
.
n(s)

10. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability of getting six as the
product.
Ans. : n(S) = 36
Event = {getting 6 as a product}
= {(1,6), (2,3), (3,2), (6,1)}
n(E) = 4
n(E)
∴ P(E) =
4 1
= =
n(S) 36 9

11. If the probability of winning a 5 game is 5/11. What is the probability of losing?
Ans. :
5
P (E) =
11

Probability of lossing ¯ 5 6
∴ P (E ) = 1 − P (E) = 1 − =
11 11

12. In a cricket match a batsman hits a boundary 6 times out of 30 balls he plays.
Find the probability that he did not hit the boundary?
Ans. : n(S) = 30
E = { not hitting the boundary }
n(E) = 30 - 6 = 24
Probability of not hitting a boundary
n(E) 24 4
∴ P (E) = = =
n(S) 30 5

13. It is known that a bax of 600 electric bulbs contain 12 defective bulbs. One bulb
is taken out at random from this box. What is the probability that it is a non-
defective bulb?
Ans. : Number of non-defective bulbs = 600 - 12 = 588.
n(E) = 588
n(S) = 600
P(E) = ?
n(E) 588
∴ P (E) = =
600
= 0.98 .
n(S)

14. A coin is tossed 100 times with the following frequency:

Head = 55, Tail = 45.
Find the probability of getting head.
Ans. : Event = {Head}
n(E) = 55
n(E)
Probability of event
55 11
∴ =
n(S)
=
100
=
20
.

15. Namita tossed a coin once. What is the probability of getting Head?
Ans. : Sample space
S = {H, T}

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 n(S) = 2.
Event = {Head}
n(E) = 1
n(E) 1
P (E) = =
2
.
n(S)

16. Two coins are tossed once. Find the probability of getting 2 heads.
Ans. : If two coins are tossed once, then
S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
⇒ N(S) = 4.
E: getting two heads
∴ N(E) = 1
N(E) 1
∴ P (E) = =
N(S) 4

17. Two coins are tossed once. Find the probability of getting at least 1 tail.
Ans. : If two coins are tossed once, then
S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
⇒ N(S) = 4.
At least one tail
∴ Favourable outcome = 3
Required probability
3
=
4
.
18. A die has 6 faces marked by the given numbers as shown below:
1 2 3 -1 -2 -3
The die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting an integer greater
than – 3.
Ans. :

1 2 3 -1 -2 -3

Total number of outcomes = 6.

P( an integer greater than - 3) = 6 .
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19. 1800 families with 2 children were selected randomly and the following data
were recorded:
No. of girls in a
2 1 0
family
No. of families 700 850 250
Computer the probability of a family chosen at random having: 2 girls
Ans. : Total number of families n(S) = 1800.
Event = {2 girls}
n(E) = 700

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 P(E) = ?
n(E)
∴ P(E) = =
700

1800
=
7

18
n(S)

20. A box contains 150 bulbs out of which 15 are defective. It is not possible to just
look at a bulb and tell whether or not it is defective. One bulb is taken out at
random from this box. Calculate the probability that the bulb taken out is: a
defective one
Ans. : Total number of possible outcomes = 150

Number of bulbs which are defective = 15

P ( taking out a defective bulb) =

15
=
1

150 10

21. A bag contains 100 identical marble stones which are numbered 1 to 100. If one
stone is drawn at random from the bag, find the probability that it bears: a
perfect square number
Ans. : Total number of posibble outcomes = 100

Number which are perfeect squares=

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100

Number of favorable outcome = 10

10 1
p(a perfect square ) = =
100 10

22. A bag contains 3 white, 5 black and 2 red balls, all of the same shape and size. A
ball is drawn from the bag without looking into it, find the probability that the
ball drawn is:
not a red ball.
Ans. : There are 3+5=8 balls which are not red
Favourable number of events= P(A)=8
P (A)
Hence, P (not getting a red ball) = =
8

10
=
4

5
P (n)

23. Which of the following are cannot be the probability of an event?

2.7
Ans. : 2.7
∵≤ 1 ≤ 2.7

Hence, it cannot be the probability of an event.

24. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?
43%
Ans. : 43% =
43

100
= 0.43

0 ≤ 0.43 ≤ 1

Hence, it can be the probability of an event.

25. following are cannot be the probability of an event?
-0.6
Ans. : −0.6

−0.6 ≤ 0 ≤ 1

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 Hence, it cannot be the probability of an event
26. following are cannot be the probability of an event?
-3.2
Ans. : −3.2

−3.2 ≤ 0 ≤ 1

Hence, it cannot be the probablity of an event.

27. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?
0.35
Ans. : 0.35
0 ≤ 0.35 ≤ 1

Hence, it can be the probability of an event.

28. In a match between A and B: the probability of losing the match is 0.49 for B.
What is the probability of winning of A?
Ans. : Probability of winning of B+Probability of losing of B=1 Probability of losing
of B = Probability of winning of A Therefore,
Probability of winning of A=0.49
29. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?
3/7
Ans. : We know that probabilty of an event E is 0 ≤ P (E) ≤ 1

Since 0 ≤
3

7
≤ 1

Therefore, 3

7
can be a probability of an event.

30. If P(E) = 0.59; find P(not E)

Ans. : P(E) + P(not E) = 1
0.59 + P(not E) = 1
P(not E) = 1 – 0.59 = 0.41
31. From a well shuffled deck of 52 cards, one card is drawn. Find the probability
that the card drawn will be a face card of red colour.
Ans. : There are 26 red cards in a deck , and 6 of these cards are face cards (2
kings, 2 queens, 2 jacks).
p(E)=6
probability of drawing a red face card =
p(E)
6 3
= =
p(s) 52 26

32. A box contains 150 bulbs out of which 15 are defective. It is not possible to just
look at a bulb and tell whether or not it is defective. One bulb is taken out at
random from this box. Calculate the probability that the bulb taken out is: a
defective one
Ans. : Total number of possible outcomes = 150
Number of bulbs which are defective = 15

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 taking out a defective bulb)
15 1
P ( = =
150 10

33. If A and B are two complementary events then what is the relation between P(A)
and P(B)?
Ans. : Two complementary events, taken together, include all the outcomes for an
experiment and the sum of the probabilities of all outcomes is 1.
P(A) + P(B) = 1
34. Whivh of the following are cannot be the probability of an event? : 2.7
Ans. : 2.7
∵≤ 1 ≤ 2.7

Hence, it cannot be the probability of an event.

35. following are cannot be the probability of an event? -0.6
Ans. : −0.6

−0.6 ≤ 0 ≤ 1

Hence, it cannot be the probability of an event

36. following are cannot be the probability of an event? -3.2
Ans. : −3.2

−3.2 ≤ 0 ≤ 1

Hence, it cannot be the probablity of an event.

37. A bag contains six identical black balls. A child withdraws one ball from the bag
without looking into it. What is the probability that he takes out: a black ball
Ans. : E= event of drawing a black ball = number of black in this bag =6
probability of drawing a black ball =
n(E) 6
P (s) = = = 1
n(S) 6

38. A card is drawn from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that
the card drawn is: a red and a king
Ans. : Number of possible outcomes when card is drawn from pack of 52 cards=52
n(E) = 2
n(E)
event of drawing a red and a king= =
2

52
=
1

26
n(s)

39. From a well shuffled deck of 52 cards, one card is drawn. Find the probability
that the card drawn is: a queen of black card.
Ans. : Event of drawing a queen of black colour={Q (spande), Q(club)=E}
n(E)=2
Probability of drawing a queen of black colour=
n(E) 2 1
= =
n(s) 52 26

40. From a well shuffled deck of 52 cards, one card is drawn. Find the probability
that the card drawn is: a card with number 5 or 6

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 Ans. : Total number of possible outcomes=52
n(s)=52
Event of drawing a card with number 5 or 6 =E={5H,5D,5S,5C,6H,6D,6S,6C}
n(E)=8
Probability of drawing a card with number 5 or 6
n(E) 8 2
= =
n(S) 52 13

41. From a well shuffled deck of 52 cards, one card is drawn. Find the probability
that the card drawn is a card with number less than 8
Ans. : Total number of possible outcomes=52
n(s) = 52
Number less than 8={2,3,4,5,6,7}
Event of drawing a card with number less than 8 = E = [ 6H cards , 6D cards ,6s
cards ,6c cards]
n(E) = 24
n(E)
Probability of drawing a card with number less than 8 = =
24

52
=
6

13
n(s)

42. In a match between A and B: the probability of winning of A is 0.83. What is the
probability of winning of B?
Ans. : Probability of winning of A+ Probability of losing of A=1 Probability of losing
of A=Probability of winning of B Therfore, Probability of winning of A+ Probability
of winning of B=1 0.83+Probability of winning of B =1-1.0.83=0.17
43. In a match between A and B: the probability of losing the match is 0.49 for B.
What is the probability of winning of A?
Ans. : Probability of winning of B+Probability of losing of B=1 Probability of losing
of B = Probability of winning of A Therefore, Probability of winning of A=0.49
44. Two dice are thrown at the same time. Find the probability that the sum of the
two numbers appearing on the top of the dice is : 13.
Ans. : The number of possible outcomes =6 × 6 = 36

There is no outcome favourable to the event E=the sum of two number is 13 .

n(E)=0
n(E)
Hence, p(E)
0
= =
n(s) 36

45. Two dice are thrown at the same time. Find the probability that the sum of the
two numbers appearing on the top of the dice is: less than or equal to 12
Ans. :
The number of possible outcomes =6 × 6 = 36
All the outcomes are favourable to the event E=sum of two number ≤ 12 :
n(E)
Hence, p(E)= = 36

36
=1
n(S)
46. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event? 0.82
Ans. : We know that probabilty of an event E is 0 ≤ P (E) ≤ 1 Since
0 ≤ 0.82 ≤ 1

Therefore, 0.82 can be a probability of an event.

47. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event? 37%
Ans. : We know that probabilty of an event E is 0 ≤ P (E) ≤ 1

Since 0 ≤ 37% = (
37

100
) ≤ 1

therefore, 37% can be a probability of an event.

48. If P(E) = 0.59; find P(not E)
Ans. : P(E) + P(not E) = 1
0.59 + P(not E) = 1
P(not E) = 1 – 0.59 = 0.41
49. A bag contains a certain number of red balls. A ball is drawn. Find the
probability that the ball drawn is : black
Ans. : Total possible outcomes= number of red balls. Number of favorable
outcomes for black balls =0 p(black ball )=0
50. Seven cards:- the eight, the nine, the ten, jack, queen, king and ace of diamonds
are well shuffled. One card is then picked up at random. What is the probability
that the card drawn is the eight or the king?
Ans. : Total number of possible outcomes=7
Number of favorable outcomes for the card is 8 or the king =2
p(card is 8 or the king) = 2/7
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