probability 12

Q1. Four positive integers are taken at random and multiplied together. Then the probability that the product ends in an odd in an odd digit other than 5 is :
a. 609/625
b. 16/625
c. 2/5
d. 3/5

Q2.  A bag contains 4 red and 3 black balls. A second bag contains 2 red and 4 black balls. One bag is selected at random. From the selected bag, one ball is drawn. Find the probability that the ball drawn is red ?
a. 23/42
b. 19/42
c. 7/32
d. 16/39

Q3. Three students appear at an examination of mathematics. The probability of their success are 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 respectively. Find the probability of successes of at least two ?
a. 1/6
b. 2/5
c. 3/4
d. 3/5

Q4. One gets 10 points for hitting the inner most lamina, 6 for the central strip and 2 for the outermost strip. What is the probability of getting atleast 20 points in 3 attempts? Given that a target (i.e. the one of the 3 strips) is never missed?
a. 1/81
b. 5/81
c. 52/729
d. 1/9

Q5. A fair coin is tossed repeatedly. If head appears on the first four tosses then the probability of appearance of tail on the fifth toss is
a. 1/7
b. 1/2
c. 3/7
d. 2/3

Q6. Q11. A man speaks truth 3 out of 4 times. He throws a die and reports that it is a six. Find the probability that it is actually a six?
a. 3/8
b. 5/8
c. 7/8
d. 1/12

Q7. Two distinct numbers are selected at random from the first twelve natural numbers. The probability that the sum will be divisible by 3 is :
a. 1/3
b. 23/66
c. 1/2
d. None of the above


Q1. Four positive integers

Q1. Four positive integers are taken at random and multiplied together. Then the probability that the product ends in an odd in an odd digit other than 5 is :
a. 609/625
b. 16/625
c. 2/5
d. 3/5

ans: b. 16/625

Q7. Two distinct numbers are selected at random from the first twelve natural numbers. The probability that the sum will be divisible by 3 is :
a. 1/3
b. 23/66
c. 1/2
d. None of the above

ans: a. 1/3

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