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For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

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1)  

 Piggy bank contains 190 fifty-paise coins, 65 one-rupee coins, 35 two-rupee coins and 15 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin =

Will not be a five-ruoees coin =


Answer:_______________




2)  

 Piggy bank contains 140 fifty-paise coins, 50 one-rupee coins, 30 two-rupee coins and 15 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin =

Will not be a five-ruoees coin =


Answer:_______________




3)  

 Piggy bank contains 220 fifty-paise coins, 55 one-rupee coins, 30 two-rupee coins and 15 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin =

Will not be a five-ruoees coin =


Answer:_______________




4)  

 Piggy bank contains 250 fifty-paise coins, 70 one-rupee coins, 30 two-rupee coins and 10 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin =

Will not be a five-ruoees coin =


Answer:_______________




5)  

 Piggy bank contains 140 fifty-paise coins, 75 one-rupee coins, 30 two-rupee coins and 10 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin =

Will not be a five-ruoees coin =


Answer:_______________




6)  

 Piggy bank contains 100 fifty-paise coins, 65 one-rupee coins, 35 two-rupee coins and 20 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin =

Will not be a five-ruoees coin =


Answer:_______________




7)  

 Piggy bank contains 290 fifty-paise coins, 65 one-rupee coins, 35 two-rupee coins and 15 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin =

Will not be a five-ruoees coin =


Answer:_______________




8)  

 Piggy bank contains 230 fifty-paise coins, 65 one-rupee coins, 35 two-rupee coins and 15 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin =

Will not be a five-ruoees coin =


Answer:_______________




9)  

 Piggy bank contains 280 fifty-paise coins, 65 one-rupee coins, 30 two-rupee coins and 15 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin =

Will not be a five-ruoees coin =


Answer:_______________




10)  

 Piggy bank contains 240 fifty-paise coins, 75 one-rupee coins, 30 two-rupee coins and 10 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin =

Will not be a five-ruoees coin =


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 Piggy bank contains 190 fifty-paise coins, 65 one-rupee coins, 35 two-rupee coins and 15 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin = Answer: 3861

Will not be a five-ruoees coin = Answer: 5861


SOLUTION 1 :

Sample space, S has 305 coins which 15 fifty-paise coins, 65 one rupee coins, 35 two rupees coins and 15 five rupee coins.

n(S) = 190 + 65 + 35 + 15

       =  305.

 (i) .... Let A be the event of taking one coin which is fifty-paise coin.

n(A) = 305.

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 190305 = 3861

(ii) ..... Let B be the event of taking one coin which is not a five rupee coin.

n(B) = n(S) - 15

       = 305 - 15 = 290.

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 290305 =   5861 .



2)  

 Piggy bank contains 140 fifty-paise coins, 50 one-rupee coins, 30 two-rupee coins and 15 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin = Answer: 2847

Will not be a five-ruoees coin = Answer: 4447


SOLUTION 1 :

Sample space, S has 235 coins which 15 fifty-paise coins, 50 one rupee coins, 30 two rupees coins and 15 five rupee coins.

n(S) = 140 + 50 + 30 + 15

       =  235.

 (i) .... Let A be the event of taking one coin which is fifty-paise coin.

n(A) = 235.

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 140235 = 2847

(ii) ..... Let B be the event of taking one coin which is not a five rupee coin.

n(B) = n(S) - 15

       = 235 - 15 = 220.

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 220235 =   4447 .



3)  

 Piggy bank contains 220 fifty-paise coins, 55 one-rupee coins, 30 two-rupee coins and 15 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin = Answer: 1116

Will not be a five-ruoees coin = Answer: 6164


SOLUTION 1 :

Sample space, S has 320 coins which 15 fifty-paise coins, 55 one rupee coins, 30 two rupees coins and 15 five rupee coins.

n(S) = 220 + 55 + 30 + 15

       =  320.

 (i) .... Let A be the event of taking one coin which is fifty-paise coin.

n(A) = 320.

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 220320 = 1116

(ii) ..... Let B be the event of taking one coin which is not a five rupee coin.

n(B) = n(S) - 15

       = 320 - 15 = 305.

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 305320 =   6164 .



4)  

 Piggy bank contains 250 fifty-paise coins, 70 one-rupee coins, 30 two-rupee coins and 10 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin = Answer: 2536

Will not be a five-ruoees coin = Answer: 3536


SOLUTION 1 :

Sample space, S has 360 coins which 10 fifty-paise coins, 70 one rupee coins, 30 two rupees coins and 10 five rupee coins.

n(S) = 250 + 70 + 30 + 10

       =  360.

 (i) .... Let A be the event of taking one coin which is fifty-paise coin.

n(A) = 360.

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 250360 = 2536

(ii) ..... Let B be the event of taking one coin which is not a five rupee coin.

n(B) = n(S) - 10

       = 360 - 10 = 350.

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 350360 =   3536 .



5)  

 Piggy bank contains 140 fifty-paise coins, 75 one-rupee coins, 30 two-rupee coins and 10 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin = Answer: 2851

Will not be a five-ruoees coin = Answer: 4951


SOLUTION 1 :

Sample space, S has 255 coins which 10 fifty-paise coins, 75 one rupee coins, 30 two rupees coins and 10 five rupee coins.

n(S) = 140 + 75 + 30 + 10

       =  255.

 (i) .... Let A be the event of taking one coin which is fifty-paise coin.

n(A) = 255.

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 140255 = 2851

(ii) ..... Let B be the event of taking one coin which is not a five rupee coin.

n(B) = n(S) - 10

       = 255 - 10 = 245.

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 245255 =   4951 .



6)  

 Piggy bank contains 100 fifty-paise coins, 65 one-rupee coins, 35 two-rupee coins and 20 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin = Answer: 511

Will not be a five-ruoees coin = Answer: 1011


SOLUTION 1 :

Sample space, S has 220 coins which 20 fifty-paise coins, 65 one rupee coins, 35 two rupees coins and 20 five rupee coins.

n(S) = 100 + 65 + 35 + 20

       =  220.

 (i) .... Let A be the event of taking one coin which is fifty-paise coin.

n(A) = 220.

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 100220 = 511

(ii) ..... Let B be the event of taking one coin which is not a five rupee coin.

n(B) = n(S) - 20

       = 220 - 20 = 200.

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 200220 =   1011 .



7)  

 Piggy bank contains 290 fifty-paise coins, 65 one-rupee coins, 35 two-rupee coins and 15 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin = Answer: 5881

Will not be a five-ruoees coin = Answer: 2627


SOLUTION 1 :

Sample space, S has 405 coins which 15 fifty-paise coins, 65 one rupee coins, 35 two rupees coins and 15 five rupee coins.

n(S) = 290 + 65 + 35 + 15

       =  405.

 (i) .... Let A be the event of taking one coin which is fifty-paise coin.

n(A) = 405.

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 290405 = 5881

(ii) ..... Let B be the event of taking one coin which is not a five rupee coin.

n(B) = n(S) - 15

       = 405 - 15 = 390.

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 390405 =   2627 .



8)  

 Piggy bank contains 230 fifty-paise coins, 65 one-rupee coins, 35 two-rupee coins and 15 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin = Answer: 23

Will not be a five-ruoees coin = Answer: 2223


SOLUTION 1 :

Sample space, S has 345 coins which 15 fifty-paise coins, 65 one rupee coins, 35 two rupees coins and 15 five rupee coins.

n(S) = 230 + 65 + 35 + 15

       =  345.

 (i) .... Let A be the event of taking one coin which is fifty-paise coin.

n(A) = 345.

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 230345 = 23

(ii) ..... Let B be the event of taking one coin which is not a five rupee coin.

n(B) = n(S) - 15

       = 345 - 15 = 330.

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 330345 =   2223 .



9)  

 Piggy bank contains 280 fifty-paise coins, 65 one-rupee coins, 30 two-rupee coins and 15 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin = Answer: 2839

Will not be a five-ruoees coin = Answer: 2526


SOLUTION 1 :

Sample space, S has 390 coins which 15 fifty-paise coins, 65 one rupee coins, 30 two rupees coins and 15 five rupee coins.

n(S) = 280 + 65 + 30 + 15

       =  390.

 (i) .... Let A be the event of taking one coin which is fifty-paise coin.

n(A) = 390.

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 280390 = 2839

(ii) ..... Let B be the event of taking one coin which is not a five rupee coin.

n(B) = n(S) - 15

       = 390 - 15 = 375.

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 375390 =   2526 .



10)  

 Piggy bank contains 240 fifty-paise coins, 75 one-rupee coins, 30 two-rupee coins and 10 five-rupee coins. One coin is drawn at random.Find the probability that the drawn coin

(i) will be a fifty-paise coin       (ii) will not be a five-rupees coin.

Will be a fifty-paise coin = Answer: 4871

Will not be a five-ruoees coin = Answer: 6971


SOLUTION 1 :

Sample space, S has 355 coins which 10 fifty-paise coins, 75 one rupee coins, 30 two rupees coins and 10 five rupee coins.

n(S) = 240 + 75 + 30 + 10

       =  355.

 (i) .... Let A be the event of taking one coin which is fifty-paise coin.

n(A) = 355.

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 240355 = 4871

(ii) ..... Let B be the event of taking one coin which is not a five rupee coin.

n(B) = n(S) - 10

       = 355 - 10 = 345.

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 345355 =   6971 .