Probability Examples for Class 10
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Powered by AITo calculate the probability of obtaining a sum of 22 or more when four dice are thrown, identify the combinations possible for each relevant sum. For 22: 6,6,6,4 (4 ways), 6,6,5,5 (6 ways). For 23: 6,6,6,5 (4 ways). For 24: 6,6,6,6 (1 way). These sum to 15 favorable outcomes. The total possible outcomes with four dice is 6^4 = 1296. Hence, the probability is 15/1296, which simplifies to 5/432 .
In a leap year with 366 days, there are 52 complete weeks and two extra days. These extra days can be any consecutive pair from Sunday to Saturday. There are thus 7 combinations, 2 of which include a Sunday as the first or second day (Sat, Sun) and (Sun, Mon). Thus, the probability of exactly 53 Sundays is 2/7. Since there can only be 52 or 53 Sundays, P(52 Sundays) is calculated as 1 - P(53 Sundays) = 5/7 .
To find the probability of drawing two cards where both are diamonds or both are kings from a deck, calculate the probabilities separately for each scenario and add them due to mutual exclusivity. For diamonds, the favorable outcomes are combinations of 2 from 13 diamonds: 13C2. For kings, the favorable combinations are 2 from 4 kings: 4C2. The total possible 2-card combinations from the deck are 52C2. So, the probability is (13C2 + 4C2) / 52C2 = (78 + 6) / 1326 = 84/1326, which simplifies to 7/111 .
To determine the probability of obtaining a sum of 7 when two dice are thrown, one must identify all the combinations of die faces that result in a sum of 7. These favorable outcomes are (1,6), (6,1), (2,5), (5,2), (3,4), and (4,3), which total to 6 successful outcomes. The total number of possible outcomes when two dice are thrown is 6 x 6 = 36. Thus, the probability of obtaining a sum of 7 is 6/36, which simplifies to 1/6 .
To determine the odds against two particular people sitting together at a circular table with fifteen, consider fixing one person as a reference point. The remaining 14 can be seated in 14! ways in a circular arrangement. When considering the two particular people as a single unit or block, they can be positioned together in 13!2! ways. The probability of them sitting together is calculated as (13!2!/14!) = 1/7. The odds against this event are the reciprocal: 6:1 .
The probability of getting at least one head when a coin is thrown three times can be calculated by determining the probability of the complementary event, which is getting no heads (all tails). The sample space when a coin is thrown three times consists of 8 possible outcomes (HHH, HHT, HTH, THH, TTH, THT, HTT, TTT). Out of these, there is only one way to get no heads (TTT). Therefore, the probability is 1 - P(no heads) = 1 - (1/8) = 7/8 .
The probability of a problem being solved by P, Q, or R cannot simply be the sum of the individual probabilities due to the overlap between events. Each individual's probability partially includes scenarios where others are also solving the problem. Thus, one must use the inclusive-or probability rule or complement probability: 1 minus the probability none solve it. The calculation involves probability multiplication: 1 - (P not solving) x (Q not solving) x (R not solving) = 1 - (5/7)*(3/7)*(5/9) = 122/147 .
The probability of drawing a numbered card from a standard deck is determined by recognizing that there are 36 numbered cards (2 through 10) in a 52-card deck, as there are 9 numbered cards in each of the 4 suits. Therefore, the probability is calculated as 36/52, simplifying to 9/13 .
The probability of obtaining at least one '4' when three dice are rolled together is found by calculating the complementary probability of getting no '4's and subtracting from 1. For each die, the probability of not rolling a '4' is 5/6. For three dice, the probability of not rolling a '4' at all is (5/6) * (5/6) * (5/6) = 125/216. Subtracting this from 1 gives the probability of rolling at least one '4': 1 - 125/216 = 91/216 .
To determine the probability that three cards drawn are each from different suits, consider choosing one card from each suit. First choose 3 suits from the 4 available: 4C3 ways. Then, choose 1 card from each chosen suit, calculated as (13C1)^3 since there are 13 cards per suit. Hence, the probability is this product divided by all possible 3-card combinations from the deck, 52C3, computed as: 4C3 x (13C1)^3 / 52C3 = 4 * 2197 / 22100, simplifiable upon evaluation .