JEE Main 2022MathematicsProbabilityMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2022Probability Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)

Question

Out of 60% female and 40% male candidates appearing in an exam, 60% candidates qualify it. The number of females qualifying the exam is twice the number of males qualifying it. A candidate is randomly chosen from the qualified candidates. The probability, that the chosen candidate is a female, is

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Correct answer
A23

Step-by-step explanation

Given,

Out of 60% female and 40% male candidates appearing in an exam, 60% candidates qualify it. The number of females qualifying the exam is twice the number of males qualifying it. A candidate is randomly chosen from the qualified candidates. The probability, that the chosen candidate is a female, is

Now plotting the given value we have,

Now probability that chosen candidate is female =4060=23

 

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