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21.

A bag contains 3 red and 2 blue marbles. A marble is drawn at random. The probability of drawing a black ball is :

Answer: C

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22.

The probability of an event of a trial

Answer: C

The probability of any event will lie between 0 and 1, both included

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Answer: C

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24.

From a set of 17 cards, numbered 1, 2, …. 17, one card is drawn. What is the probability that the number is a multiple of 3 or 7?

Answer: B

The total number of possible outcomes is 17

The number of favourable outcomes is 3, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14 and 15

= 7

Thus, the required probability = number of favourable outcomes/ total number of outcomes

= 7/17.

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25.

Three coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most two tails?

Answer: A

It is given that 3 coins are tossed simultaneously.
=>Total outcomes when one coin is tossed=2
=>Total outcomes when 3 coins are tossed= 2n = 2 X 2 X 2
=8 outcomes
Favourable outcomes: TTH, THT, HTT, THH, THT,HHT,HHH=7
Therefore, Probability= 7/8

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26.

What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?

Answer: C

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27.

Each of letters of the word PILOTS is on separate cards, face down on the table. If you pick a card at random, what is the probability that the letter will be a T or an L? 

Answer: B

There are 6 outcomes out of which 2 are favourable (which are, getting T or L).

Probability of an event E, P (E) =number of favourable outcomes/ total number of outcomes

Required probability = 2/6 = 1/3.

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28.

Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most two heads?

Answer: D

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29.

What are the total outcomes when we throw three coins?

Answer: C

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30.

A class consists of 15 girls and 10 boys. Three students are to be randomly selected. Find the probability that one boy and two girls are picked.

Answer: C

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