JEE Main 2008 — Probability Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2008
Question
A die is thrown. Let be the event that the number obtained is greater than Let be the event that the number obtained is less than Then is :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
No of outcome for a die = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 }
According to the question,
A = { 4, 5, 6 }
P(A) =
B = { 1, 2, 3, 4 }
P(A) =
A B = { 4 }
So P(A B) =
We know, = + -
= + - = = = 1
Option (C) is correct.
According to the question,
A = { 4, 5, 6 }
P(A) =
B = { 1, 2, 3, 4 }
P(A) =
A B = { 4 }
So P(A B) =
We know, = + -
= + - = = = 1
Option (C) is correct.
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