Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Probability problems


1. Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability
    that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5?
A.
1
2
B.
2
5
C.
8
15
D.
9
20
              
2. A bag contains 2 red, 3 green and 2 blue balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the
    probability that none of the balls drawn is blue?
A.
10
21
B.
11
21
C.
2
7
D.
5
7

3. A five-digit number is formed by using digits 1,2,3,4 and 5 without repetition. What
     is the probability that the number is divisible by 4?
A. 1/5                                                       B. 5/6
C. 4/5                                                       D. None of these


4. If the chance that a vessel arrives safely at a port is 9/10 then what is the chance
    that out of 5 vessels expected at least 4 will arrive safely?
A.
14×94
105
B.
15×95
104
C.
14×93
104
D.
14×96
105

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