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If C and D are two events such that C \(\subset\) D and P(D) \(\ne\) 0, then the correct statement among the following is

Question : If C and D are two events such that C \(\subset\) D and P(D) \(\ne\) 0, then the correct statement among the following is (a) P(C/D) \(\ge\) P(C) (b) P(C/D) < P(C) (c) P(C/D) = \(P(D)\over P(C)\) (d) P(C/D) = P(C) Solution : As P(C/D) = \(P(C \cap D)\over P(D)\) = \(P(C)\over P(D)\)  …

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Consider 5 independent Bernoulli’s trials each with probability of success p. If the probability of atleast one failure is greater than or equal to \(31\over 32\), then p lies in the interval

Solution : Here, n = 5 and r \(\ge\) 1 \(\therefore\)   p(X = r) = \(^nC_r\) \(p^{n-r}\) \(q^r\) P(X \(\ge\) 1) = 1 – P(X = 0) = 1 – \(^5C_0 . p^5 . q^0\) \(\ge\) \(31\over 32\)   [Given] \(\implies\)   \(p^5\) \(\le\) 1 – \(31\over 32\) = \(1\over 32\) \(\therefore\)  p \(\le\) \(1\over 2\) and …

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The length of the diameter of the circle which touches the X-axis at the point (1,0) and passes through the point (2,3) is

Solution : Let us assume that the coordinates of the center of the circle are C(h,k) and its radius is r. Now, since the circle touches X-axis at (1,0), hence its radius should be equal to ordinate of center. \(\implies\) r = k Hence, the equation of circle is \((x – h)^2 + (y – …

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Let A and B be two events such that P(A \(\cup\) B)’ = 1/6, P(A \(\cap\) B) = 1/4 and P(A)’ = 1/4 where A’ stands for complement of A. Then prove that events A and B independent

Solution : Given P(A \(\cup\) B)’ = 1/6, P(A \(\cap\) B) = 1/4 and P(A)’ = 1/4 \(\therefore\)   P(A \(\cup\) B) = 1 – P(A \(\cup\) B)’ = 1 – \(1\over 6\) = \(5\over 6\) and P(A) = 1 – P(A)’ = 1 – \(1\over 4\) = \(3\over 4\) P(A \(\cup\) B) = P(A) + …

Let A and B be two events such that P(A \(\cup\) B)’ = 1/6, P(A \(\cap\) B) = 1/4 and P(A)’ = 1/4 where A’ stands for complement of A. Then prove that events A and B independent Read More »

The number of ways in which 6 men and 5 women can dine at a round table, if no two women are to sit together, is given by

Solution : The number of ways to n people on circular table is (n-1)! So, first we fix position of men, the number of ways to sit men = 5! Now, women can sit in the gaps between men, there are 6 gaps between 5 mens, So, women can sit in \(^6P_5\) ways Hence, total …

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A student is to answer 10 out of 13 questions in an examination such that he must choose atleast 4 from the first five questions. The number of choices available to him is

Solution : The number of choices available to him = \(^5C_4\) x \(^8C_6\) + \(^5C_5\) x\(^8C_5\) = 5.4.7 + 8.7 = 140 + 56 = 196 Similar Questions The number of ways in which 6 men and 5 women can dine at a round table, if no two women are to sit together, is given …

A student is to answer 10 out of 13 questions in an examination such that he must choose atleast 4 from the first five questions. The number of choices available to him is Read More »

The number of ways of distributing 8 identical balls in 3 distinct boxes, so that none of the boxes is empty, is

Solution : The number of ways of distributing n identical things in m different boxes is \(^{n-1}C_{m-1}\) So, Required number of ways = \(^{8-1}C_{3-1}\) = \(^7C_2\) = 21 Similar Questions A student is to answer 10 out of 13 questions in an examination such that he must choose atleast 4 from the first five questions. …

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How many ways are there to arrange the letters in the word ‘GARDEN’ with the vowels in alphabetical order ?

Solution : Total number of ways in which all the letters can be arranged in alphabetical order = 6! There are two vowels (A, E) in the word ‘GARDEN’. Total number of ways in which these two vowels can be arranged = 2! \(\therefore\) Total number of required ways = \(6!\over 2!\) = 360 Similar …

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If the letters of the word ‘SACHIN’ are arranged in all possible ways and these words are written out as in dictionary, then the word ‘SACHIN’ appears at serial number

Solution : In the word SACHIN’ order of alphabets is A, C, H, I, N and S. Number of words start with A = 5!, so with C, H, I, N. Now, words start with S and after that ACHIN are in ascending order of position, so 5.5! = 600 words are in dictionary before, …

If the letters of the word ‘SACHIN’ are arranged in all possible ways and these words are written out as in dictionary, then the word ‘SACHIN’ appears at serial number Read More »