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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)  

 If S is the sample space of a random experiment, then P(S) ______






(                    )




2)  

 The probability that a student will score centum in mathematics is 35 . The probability that be will not score centum is _____







(                    )




3)  

 If P is the probability of an event A, then P satisfies ______

(A)   0 <  P  < 1  (B)  0 < P < 1    

(C) 0 <  P  <  1   (D) 0  <  P < 1






(                    )




4)  

 If Ø is an impossible event, then P(Ø) = ______






(                    )




5)  

The probabilities of three mutually exclusive A,B and C are given by 13 , 14 and 512. then P(A U B U C) is _______.

(A)   1912   (B)   1112     (C)   712      (D)   1






(                    )




6)  

There are 5 defective items in a sample of 20 items. One item is drawn at random. The probability that it is a non-defective item is _______






(                    )




7)  

If A and B are two events such that P(A) = 0.55, P(B) = 0.75 and P(A∩B) = 0.15, then P(A∪B) = _______






(                    )




8)  

 Let A and B be any two events and S be the corresponding sample space, Then P(A∩B) ____

(A)  p(B) - P(A∩B)      (B)  P(A∩B) - P(B)  

(C)  P(S)                      (D)  P[ (A∪B)' ]






(                    )




9)  

 If S is the sample space of a random experiment, then P(S) ______






(                    )




10)  

 The probability that a student will score centum in mathematics is 39 . The probability that be will not score centum is _____







(                    )




 

1)  

 If S is the sample space of a random experiment, then P(S) ______





Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :

P(S) = n(S)n(S) = 1

Ans= 1



2)  

 The probability that a student will score centum in mathematics is 47 . The probability that be will not score centum is _____





Answer: 3



SOLUTION 1 :

P(M) = 47

w.k.t  P(M) + P(M¯) = 1

47 + P(M¯) = 1

P(M¯) = 1 - 47

P(M¯) = 7-4 / 7

          = 37

Ans = 37

 



3)  

 If P is the probability of an event A, then P satisfies ______

(A)   0 <  P  < 1  (B)  0 < P < 1    

(C) 0 <  P  <  1   (D) 0  <  P < 1





Answer: 3


SOLUTION 1 :

If P is the probability of an event A then P satisfies, 0 < P  < 1.

Ans (D) =  0 <  P  < 1



4)  

 If Ø is an impossible event, then P(Ø) = ______





Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

Probability of an impossible event.

P(Ø) = 0.



5)  

The probabilities of three mutually exclusive A,B and C are given by 13 , 14 and 512. then P(A U B U C) is _______.

(A)   1912   (B)   1112     (C)   712      (D)   1





Answer: 4


SOLUTION 1 :

A, B and C are mutually exclusive events.

P(AUBUC) = P(A) + P(B) + P(C)

= 13 + 14 + 512 = 4+3+5 /12

=   1212  = 1



6)  

There are 5 defective items in a sample of 20 items. One item is drawn at random. The probability that it is a non-defective item is _______





Answer: 3


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

n(S) = 20

Number of non-defective item = 20 - 5

n(A) = 15.

P(A) = n(A)n(S) = 1 520 = 34

Ans = 34 .



7)  

If A and B are two events such that P(A) = 0.55, P(B) = 0.75 and P(A∩B) = 0.15, then P(A∪B) = _______





Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :

 Let A be the event of getting an award for the design of car and B be the event of getting an awa

PA) = 0.55

P(B) = 0.75

P(A∩B) = 0.15

P(AB)= P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B)

= 0.55 + 0.75 - 0.15

= 0.55 + 0.6 

= 1.15



8)  

 Let A and B be any two events and S be the corresponding sample space, Then P(A∩B) ____

(A)  p(B) - P(A∩B)      (B)  P(A∩B) - P(B)  

(C)  P(S)                      (D)  P[ (A∪B)' ]





Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :

   P(¯A∩B) = p(B) - P(A∩B) 

Ans  = (A) =  P(B) - P(A∩B)



9)  

 If S is the sample space of a random experiment, then P(S) ______





Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :

P(S) = n(S)n(S) = 1

Ans= 1



10)  

 The probability that a student will score centum in mathematics is 35 . The probability that be will not score centum is _____





Answer: 2



SOLUTION 1 :

P(M) = 35

w.k.t  P(M) + P(M¯) = 1

35 + P(M¯) = 1

P(M¯) = 1 - 35

P(M¯) = 5-3 / 5

          = 25

Ans = 25