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QUESTIONNAIRE SOLUTIONS
Class : X BOARD : CBSE
Subject : Mathematics

PROBABILITY
PRIORITY - I
2 Marks :
1. Total number of outcomes = 50
Integers divisible by 6 are,
6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48
ie, number of favourable outcomes = 8
Number of favourable outcomes
P (E) =
Total number of possible outcomes

8 4
P (divisible by 6) = =
50 25
2. a) Total pens = 145 + 15 = 160
ie, number of possible outcomes = 160
number of favourable outcomes = 145
Number of favourable outcomes
P (E) =
Total number of possible outcomes

145
P (Good pen) =
160

29
=
32
b) Number of defective bulbs = 14
Number of good bulbs = 98
Total number of bulbs = 112
i.e, Total number of possible out comes = 112
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Number of favourable outcomes

P(E) =
Total number of possible outcomes
Number of favourable out comes = 98
98
P (a good bulb) =
112
7
=
8
3. Given that, number of red balls = 4
Number of blue balls = 3
Number of yellow balls = 3
Total number of balls = 10
Number of favourable outcomes
P (E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Number of favourable out comes = 4
4 2
P(red ball) = =
10 5
ii) Number of favourable outcomes = 3
3
P(yellow ball) =
10
4. Total number of possible out comes = 20
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) 2 - digit numbers from 1 to 20 are 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20
Number of favourable out comes = 10
10 1
P(2 - digit number) = =
20 2
ii) Numbers less than 10 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
Number of favourable out comes = 9
9
P (number less than 10) =
20

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5. Total number of possible out comes = 6
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Composite numbers upto 6 are 4 and 6
Number of favourable out comes = 2
2 1
P(a composite number) = =
6 3
ii) Prime numbers up to 6 are 2, 3 and 5
Number of favourable outcomes = 3
3 1
P (a prime number) = =
6 2
6. Total number of possible out comes = 36
Sum of the numbers on the two dice is 10 are (4, 6), (6, 4) and (5, 5)
Number of favourable out comes = 3
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E) =
Total number of possible outcomes

3 1
P (sum 10) = =
36 12
7. Total number of out comes = 4
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Number of favourable out comes = 1 (H, H)
1
P (both heads) =
4
ii) Number of favourable out comes = 2 (HT, TH)
2 1
P (exactly one head) = =
4 2
8. Total number of out comes = 6
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E) =
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Number of favourable out comes = 2
2 1
P(A) = =
6 3

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ii) Number of favourable out comes = 1
1
P(D) =
6
9. a) If two dice are thrown, we have the total number of possible outcomes = 36

1 2 3 4 5 6
1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1, 4) (1,5) (1,6)
2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2, 4) (2,5) (2,6)
3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3, 4) (3, 5) (3,6)
4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4, 4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5, 4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6, 4) (6,5) (6,6)

The ordered pairs which are having different numbers are (1, 2) (1, 3) (1, 4) (1, 5) (1, 6) (2, 1)
(2, 3) (2, 4) (2, 5) (2, 6) (3, 1) (3, 2) (3, 4) (3, 5) (3, 6) (4, 1) (4, 2) (4, 3) (4, 5) (4, 6) (5, 1) (5, 2)
(5, 3) (5, 4) (5, 6) (6, 1) (6, 2) (6, 3) (6, 4) (6, 5)
i.e., the number of favourable outcomes = 30
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E) =
Total number of possible outcomes

30
P (different numbers on the two dice) =
36
5
=
6
b) Total number of out comes = 36
Ordered pairs which are having same numbers on both the dice are (1, 1) (2, 2) (3, 3) (4, 4) (5, 5) and
(6, 6)
So, number of favourable out comes = 6
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes

6
P (same numbers on both the dice) =
36
1
=
6

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10. Total number of out comes = 52
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) We have, number of face cards = 12
Number of non - face cards = 52 – 12
= 40
So, number of favourable out comes = 40
40 10
P(a non face card) = =
52 13
ii) We have, number of black kings = 2
So, number of favourable out comes = 2
2
P (a block king) =
52
1
=
26

3 Marks :
1. a) Total number of outcomes = 90
Number of favourable outcomes
P (E) =
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Since there are 30 two -digit numbers less than 40, so, the number of favourable outcomes = 30
30
P(2- digit number less than 40) =
90

1
=
3
ii) The numbers which are divisible by 5 and greater than 50 are, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85 and 90
ie, number of favourable outcomes = 8
iii) The perfect square numbers from 1 to 90 are 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64 and 81
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 9
9
P (a perfect square number) =
90

1
=
10

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b) Total number of out comes = 90
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E) =
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Since there are 81 two digit numbers from 1 to 90, so, the number of favourable out comes = 81
9
81 9
P (a two digit number) = =
90 10 10
ii) The perfect square numbers from 1 to 90 are 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64 and 81
∴ The number of favourable out comes = 9
9 1
P (a perfect square number) = =
90 10
iii) The prime numbers which are less than 15 are, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13.
i.e., the number of favourable out comes = 6
6
P (a prime number less than 15) =
90
1
=
15
2. Total number of possible outcomes = 8
HHH TTT
HHT TTH
HTH THT
THH HTT
Number of favourable outcomes
P (E) =
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Atleast one head
The favourable outcomes are (TTH), (THT), (HTT), (HHT), (HTH), (THH), and (HHH)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 7
7
P (atleast one head) =
8
ii) Exactly one tail
The favourable outcomes are (HHT), (HTH) and (THH)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 3
3
P (exactly one tail) =
8
iii) Two heads and one tail.
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The favourable outcomes are (HHT), (HTH) and (THH)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 3
3
P (two heads and one tail) =
8
3. Total number of possible outcomes = 36
Number of favourable outcomes
P (E) =
Total number of possible outcomes
i) An even number on both the dice
The favourable outcomes are (2, 2), (2, 4), (2, 6), (4, 2), (4, 4), (4, 6), (6, 2), (6, 4), (6, 6)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 9
P (an even number on both the dice)
9
=
36

1
=
4
ii) The sum of two numbers more than 9
The favourable outcomes are (4, 6), (5, 5), (5, 6), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 6
∴ P (the sum of two numbers more than 9)
6 1
= =
36 6
4. Total number of outcomes = 52
Number of favourable outcomes
P (E) =
Total number of possible outcomes
i) a red king
Number of favourable outcomes = 2
2 1
P (a red king) = =
52 26
ii) Not a black card
Number of favourable outcomes = 26
26 1
P (not a black card) = =
52 2

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iii) An ace of herarts :

Number of favourable outcomes = 1
1
P (an ace of hearts) =
52
5. Total number of out comes = 6
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
since there is only one even prime number 2,
i) So, number of favourable out comes = 1
1
( an even prime number) =
6
ii) Numbers greater than 4 are 5, 6
So, number of favourable out comes = 2
2
P (a number greater than 4) =
6
1
=
3

5 Marks :
1. It is given that, there are 8 numbers in the spinning game, so the total number of outcomes = 8
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Since there is only one 8, the number of favourable outcomes = 1
1
P(8) =
8
ii) Since 1, 3, 5, 7 are the odd numbers,
the number favourable outcomes = 4
4
P (an odd number) =
8
1
=
2
iii) Since 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 are the numbers which are greater than 2, so the number of favourable
outcomes = 7
7
P (a number greater than 2) =
8
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iv) Since 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 are the numbers which are less than 9, the number of favourable
outcomes = 8
8
P (a number less than 9) = =1
8
2. Given that,
Number of 50 P coins = 100
Number of <1 coins = 50
Number of <2 coins = 20
Number of <5 coins = 10
Total number of coins = 180
i.e, total number of possible outcomes = 180
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E) =
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Since there are hundred 50 P coins, the number of favourable outcomes = 100
100
P (50 P coin) =
180
5
=
9
ii) Since there are ten <5 coins, then other than <5 coins = 180 – 10
= 170
So, the number of favourable outcomes = 170
170
P (not a <5 coin) =
180
17
=
18
3. Since a well shuffled deck of cards contains 52 cards.
The total number of possible outcomes = 52
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Since there are 13 spade cards,
The number of favourable outcomes = 13
and there are 4 ace cards, the number of favourable outcomes = 4
13 4 1
P (a card of spade or an ace) = + −
52 52 52

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16
=
52
4
=
13
ii) Since there are 2 black kings, the number of favourable outcomes = 2
2
P (a black king) =
52
1
=
26
iii) Since there are 4 jack cards and 4 king cards.
4 4
P (either a jack or a king) = +
52 52
8
=
52
2
=
13
We have, P(E) + P(E) = 1
2
Now, P(neither a jack nor a king) = 1 −
13
11
=
13
iv) Since there are 4 king cards and 4 queen cards, P(either a king or a queen)
4 4
= +
52 52
8
=
52
2
=
13

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4. If two dice are thrown, we have the total number of possible outcomes = 36

1 2 3 4 5 6
1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1, 4) (1,5) (1,6)
2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2, 4) (2,5) (2,6)
3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3, 4) (3, 5) (3,6)
4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4, 4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5, 4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6, 4) (6,5) (6,6)

Number of favourable outcomes

P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) From the above table, the ordered pairs, which are having same number on each dice are
(1, 1) (2, 2) (3, 3) (4, 4) (5, 5) and (6, 6)
The number of favourable outcomes = 6
6
P (the same number on each die) =
36
1
=
6
ii) Since there are no ordered pair whose sum of the numbers on the two dice is greater than
12, so, the number of favourable outcomes = 0
0
P (the sum of the numbers on the two dice is greater than 12) =
36
=0
5. Given that, cards are numbered from 2 to 90,
So, the total number of possible outcomes = 89
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Two - digit numbers from 2 to 90 are 10, 11, 12, ..........90
i.e., the number of favourable outcomes = 81
81
P(a two digit number) =
89
ii) Perfect square numbers from 2 to 90 are 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 8
8
P (a perfect square) =
89
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PRIORITY - II
2 Marks :
1. Total outcomes = 52
Number favourable outcomes
P(E) =
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Queen of hearts
Number of favourable outcomes = 1
1
P(queen of hearts) =
52
ii) not a jack
we have, there are 4 jack cards.
Number of non-jack cards = 52 – 4
= 48
48 12
p (not a jack) = =
52 13
2. Let the number of yellow balls in the bag = x
∴ Total number of balls = 9 + x
1 4
Given, P(a red ball) = =
5 9+x
1 4
⇒ =
5 9+x
⇒ 9 + x = 20
∴ x = 11
11
∴ P(yellow ball) =
20
3. If a coin tossed twice, the total number of outcomes = 4
HH
HT
TH
TT
The favourable outcomes for getting atmost one head are TT, HT, TH
i.e., the number of favourable outcomes = 3
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
3
P(atmost one head) =
4
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4. Since a family have 3 children, the total number of possible outcomes = 8
BBB GGG
BBG GGB
BGB GBG
GBB BGG
Favourable outcomes for atleast two boys are BBG, BGB, GBB, BBB
i.e., number of favourable outcomes = 4
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes

4 1
P(atleast two boys) = =
8 2
5. Total number of possible outcomes = 98
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) The numbers between 1 and 100, which are divisible by 8 are 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64,
72, 80, 88, 96
i.e, the number of favourable outcomes = 12
12
P (divisible by 8) =
98
6
=
49
ii) Since there are 12 numbers which are divisible by 8, then the numbers which are not
divisible by 8, then the numbers which are not divisible by 8 = 98 – 12 = 86
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 86
86 43
P (not divisible by 8) = =
98 49
6. Since two dice are thrown together, the total number of outcomes = 36

1 2 3 4 5 6
1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1, 4) (1,5) (1,6)
2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2, 4) (2,5) (2,6)
3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3, 4) (3, 5) (3,6)
4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4, 4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5, 4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6, 4) (6,5) (6,6)

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The favourable outcomes in which the sum of the numbers appeared is less than 5 are (1, 1) (1, 2) (1,
3) (2, 1) (2, 2) (3, 1)
i.e., the number of favourable outcomes = 6
6
P (sum is less than 5) =
36
1
=
6
7. It is given that, two dice are tossed simultaneously then the total number of outcomes = 36
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Favourable outcomes in which an even number on both dice are (2, 2) (2, 4) (2, 6) (4, 2)
(4, 4) (4, 6) (6, 2) (6, 4) and (6, 6)
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 9
9 1
P(an even number on both dice) = =
36 4
ii) Favourable outcomes in which sum of two numbers is more than 9 are (4, 6) (5, 5) (6, 4)
(6, 5) and (6, 6)
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 6
6 1
P (Sum of two numbers more than 9) = =
36 6
8. It is given that, cards numbered 7 to 40,
So, the number of total outcomes = 34
Multiplies of 7 from 7 to 40 are 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35,
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 5
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes

5
P(a multiple of 7) =
34
3 Marks :
1. Total number of outcomes = 8
HHH TTT
HHT TTH
HTH THT
THH HTT

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Number favourable outcomes

P (E)
Total number of possible outcomes
i) atleast one head :
Number of favourable outcomes
=7
7
P(atleast one head) =
8
ii) exactly two tails
Number of favourable outcomes = 3
3
P(exactly two tails) =
8
iii) atmost one tail.
Number of favourable outcomes = 4
4
P(atmost one tail) =
8
1
=
2
2. Let number of white marbles in the jar = x
Number favourable outcomes
∴ P(E) =
Total number of possible outcomes
Given, total number of marbles = 54
1
P (blue) =
3
4
P (green) =
9
P (white) = ?
We have, P(white) = 1– [P (blue) + P (green)]

x ⎡1 4 ⎤
=1– ⎢ + ⎥
54 ⎣3 9 ⎦
x 1 4
=1– −
54 3 9
x 9−3−4
=
54 9

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x 2
=
54 9
⇒ x = 12
∴ The number of white marbles = 12
3. We have, total playing cards = 52
After removing all the kings (4) and
queens (4), the remaining cards
= 52 – 8
= 44
Number favourable outcomes
P(E) =
Total number of possible outcomes
i) an ace of hearts
Number of favourable outcomes = 1
1
P(an ace of hearts) =
44
ii) a black card
Number of favourable outcomes = 26 – 4
= 22
22 1
P (a black card) = =
44 2
iii) a jack of spades
Number of favourable outcomes = 1
1
P (a jack of spades) =
44
4. If two dice are thrown simultaneously, the total number of outcomes = 36

1 2 3 4 5 6
1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1, 4) (1,5) (1,6)
2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2, 4) (2,5) (2,6)
3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3, 4) (3, 5) (3,6)
4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4, 4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5, 4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6, 4) (6,5) (6,6)

The ordered pairs in which the sum of the two numbers appearing on the top of the two dice is less
than or equal to 10 are :
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(1, 1) (1, 2) (1, 3) (1, 4) (1, 5) (1, 6) (2, 1) (2, 2) (2, 3) (2, 4) (2, 5) (2, 6) (3, 1) (3, 2) (3, 3) (3, 4)
(3, 5) (3, 6) (4, 1) (4, 2) (4, 3) (4, 4) (4, 5) (4, 6) (5, 1) (5, 2) (5, 3) (5, 4) (5, 5) (6, 1) (6, 2) (6, 3)
(6, 4).
So, the number of favourable outcomes = 33
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
33
P (sum is less than or equal to 10) =
36
11
=
12
5. Given that, the number of white balls = 15
Let the number of black balls = x
Total number of outcomes = 15 + x
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
15
We have, P(a white ball) =
15 + x
x
P (a black ball) =
15 + x
According to the condition,
P(a black ball) = 3 P(a white ball)
x 15
= 3×
15 + x 15 + x
x = 45
∴ The number of black balls = 45.
6. Given that, the numbers from 1 to 100 are written, so, the total number of outcomes = 100
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) The numbers from 1 to 100 which are divisible by 9 and is a perfect square are 9, 36, 81
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 3
3
P(divisible by 8 and is a perfect square) =
100
ii) The prime numbers from 1to 100 which are greater than 80 are 83, 89, 97
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 3
3
P( aprime number greater than 80) =
100
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7. Given that, numbers from 5 tob 50 are written, total number of outcomes = 46
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) The prime numbers from 5 to 50 which are less than 20 are 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19
The number of favourable outcomes = 6
6
P (a prime number less than 20) =
46
3
=
23
ii) The perfect square numbers from 5 to 50 are 9, 16, 25, 36, 49
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 5
5
P(a perfect square number) =
46
iii) Multiples of 5 from 5 to 50 are, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50
Number of favourable outcomes = 10
Multiples of 6 from 5 to 50 are 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48
Number of favourable outcomes = 8
Common multiples of 5 and 6 from 5 to 50 is 30
Number of favourable outcomes = 1
10 8 1
∴ P (a multiple of 5 or 6) = + −
46 46 46
17
=
46

8. 1 5 6 12
1 (1,1) (1,5) (1,6) (1,12)
2 (2,1) (2,5) (2,6) (2,12)
3 (3,1) (3,5) (3,6) (3,12)
4 (4,1) (4,5) (4,6) (4,12)

From the above, the total number of possible outcomes = 16

The favourable outcomes in which the product of two numbers selected is less than 12 are (1, 1)
(1, 5) (1, 6) (2, 1) (2, 5) (3, 1) (4, 1)
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 7
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
7
P(product is less than 12) =
16
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5 Marks
1. If two dice are thrown together, the total number of possible outcomes = 36

1 2 3 4 5 6
1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1, 4) (1,5) (1,6)
2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2, 4) (2,5) (2,6)
3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3, 4) (3, 5) (3,6)
4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4, 4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5, 4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6, 4) (6,5) (6,6)

Number of favourable outcomes

P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Favourable outcomes in which the numbers obtained have even sum are :
(1, 1) (1, 3) (1, 5) (2, 2) (2, 4) (2, 6) (3, 1) (3, 3) (3, 5) (4, 2) (4, 4) (4, 6) (5, 1) (5, 3) (5, 5)
(6, 2) (6, 4) (6, 6)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 18
18
P (even sum) =
36
1
=
2
ii) Favourable outcomes in which the numbers obtained have even product are :
(1, 2) (1, 4) (1, 6) (2, 1) (2, 2) (2, 3) (2, 4) (2, 5) (2, 6) (3, 2) (3, 4) (3, 6) (4, 1) (4, 2) (4, 3)
(4, 4) (4, 5) (4, 6) (5, 2) (5, 4) (5, 6) (6, 1) (6, 2) (6, 3) (6, 4) (6, 5) (6, 6)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 27
27
P (even product) =
36
3
=
4
2. Consider the following table.

y
1 2 3 4
1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1,4)
x 4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4, 4)
9 (9,1) (9,2) (9,3) (9, 4)
16 (16,1) (16,2) (16,3) (16, 4)
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From the above, the total number of possible outcomes = 16

The favourable outcomes in which xy > 16 are
(9, 2) (9, 3) (9, 4) (16, 2) (16, 3) (16, 4)
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 6
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes

6
P(xy > 16) =
16
3
=
8
3. It is given that, cards marked with numbers 3, 4, 5, .........50, the total number of out comes = 48
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) From 3, 4, 5, ......50, the numbers which are divisible by 5 are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40,
45, 50
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 10
10
P (divisible by 5) =
48
5
=
24
ii) The perfect square numbers from 3, 4, 5, .......50 are 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 6
6
P(a perfect square number) =
48
1
=
8
4. If a coin tossed 3 times, the total number of possible outcomes = 8

HHH TTT
HHT TTH
HTH THT
THH HTT

Number of favourable outcomes

P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes

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i) The favourable outcomes for atleast 2 heads are HHT, HTH, THH, HHH
i.e., the number of favourable outcomes = 4
4
P (atleast 2 heads) =
8
1
=
2
ii) The favourable outcomes for not getting the same result in all the tosses are nothing but
except HHH and TTT
So, the favourable outcomes are HHT, HTH, THH, TTH, THT, HTT.
The number of favourable outcomes = 6
6
∴ P (not getting the same result) =
8
3
=
4
iii) The favourable outcomes for exactly 1 tail are HHT, HTH, THH
i.e., the number of favourable outcomes = 3
3
P (exactly 1 tail) =
8
5. If two dice are thrown at the same time, the following are the possible outcomes

blue
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1, 4) (1, 5) (1,6)
2 (2,1) (2, 2) (2,3) (2,4) (2, 5) (2,6)
grey

3 (3,1) (3, 2) (3,3) (3,4) (3, 5) (3,6)

4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4, 4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5, 4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6, 2) (6,3) (6,4) (6, 5) (6,6)

The total number of possible outcomes = 36

Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) The favourable outcomes in which the sum as 8 are (2, 6) (3, 5) (4, 4) (5, 3) (6, 2)
i.e., the number of favourable outcomes = 5
5
P(sum 8) =
36
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ii) Since there is no ordered pair favourable to sum as 13, so, the number of favourable
outcomes = 0
0
P (sum 13) = =0
36
iii) Since all the 36 ordered pairs will satisfy the condition that sum of two numbers on the top
36
of dice is less than or equal to 12 so, the number of favourable outcomes =
36
=1
6. i) Given that, if spinner on an even number, the player is allowed to pick a marble from the bag.
Since there are 6 numbers, in total,
So, total number of possible outcomes = 6
Also, the number of favourable outcomes = 5
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes

5
P(to pick a marble from the bag) =
6
ii) Since it is given that, there are 20 balls,
So, the total number of outcomes = 20
and the number of black balls = 6
i.e., number of favourable outcomes = 6
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes

6
P(getting a prize) =
20
3
= .
10

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PRIORITY - III
2 Marks :
1. Total number of remaining cards = 52 – 1
= 51
Number of queen of heart cards = 1
No. of favourable outcomes = 1
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E) =
Total number of possible outcomes

1
P (queen of heart) = .
51
2. Total cards left = 52 – 3 – 3 = 46

Number of favourable outcomes

P(E) =
Total number of possible outcomes
i) a card of clubs
Number of favourable outcomes = 13 – 3
= 10
10 5
P(a card of clubs) = =
46 23
ii) a red coloured card
Number of favourable outcomes = 26 – 3
= 23
23 1
P(a red coloured card) = =
46 2
3. Total no. of shirts = 60
i.e., total number of possible outcomes = 60
[Link] good shirts = 48
No. of major defect shirts = 8
No. of minor defect shirts = 4
Number of shirts without major defects = 60 – 8
= 52
i.e., no. of favourable outcomes = 52
number of favourable outcomes
P(E) =
total [Link] possible outcomes

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52
P(Anmol will accept the shirt) =
60
13
= .
15
4. Since all diamond cards are removed from a deck of cards, we get 52 – 13 = 39
So, the total number of outcomes = 39
Since there are 3 king cards from these 39 cards, so, the number of favourable outcomes = 3
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes

3
P(a king) =
39
1
=
13
5. It is given that, all kings, queens and aces are removed from a pack of 52 cards.
Now, the remaining cards = 52 – 12
= 40
i.e., the total number of outcomes = 40
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) As there are 4 face cards left, so, the number of favourable outcomes = 4
4 1
P (a face card) = =
40 10
ii) The favourable outcomes in which the card of red colour is 20
i.e., the number of favourable outcomes = 20
20 1
P(a card of red colour) = =
40 2
6. Given that, total possible outcomes = 35
Number of favourable outcomes = 10
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes

10 2
P(getting a prize) = = .
35 7

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7. Total number of balls = 5 + 8 + 7

= 20
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes

5 8
i) P (red or white) = +
20 20
13
=
20
12
ii) P(not a white ball) =
20
3
= .
5
8. Total possible outcomes = 7
Favourable outcomes in which Sunday and Monday combination = 1
i.e., Number of favourable outcomes = 1
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes

1
P(53 Sundays and 53 Mondays) = .
7
9. No, this is not correct.
Suppose we throw a die, then total number of outcomes = 6
Possible outcomes = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6
1
∴ Probability of getting 1 =
6
Now, Probability of getting not 1 = 1 – Probability of getting 1
1 5
=1− = .
6 6

1
10. .
No, if let we toss a coin, then we get head or tail, both are equally likely events. So, probability is
2
If we toss a coin 6 times, then probability will be same in each case. So, the probability of getting a
head is not 1.

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3 Marks :
1. No. of black queens = 2
No. of red kings = 2
Total no. of cards left = 52 – 2 – 2
= 48

No. of favourable outcomes

P(E) =
Total [Link] possible outcomes
i) an ace
No. of favourable outcomes = 4
4 1
P(an ace) = =
48 12
ii) a jack of red colour
No. of favourable outcomes = 2
2 1
P(a jack of red colour) = =
48 24
iii) a king of spade
No. of favourable outcomes = 1

1
P (a king of spade) = .
48
2. Total number of outcomes = 20
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
Multiplies of 3 from 1 to 20 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18
i.e., number of favourable out comes = 6
Multiples of 5 from 1 to 20 are 5, 10, 15 and 20
i.e., number of favourable out comes = 4
common multiples of 3 and 5 is 15
i.e., number of favourable out comes = 1
6 4 1
Now, P(a multiple of 3 or 5) = + −
20 20 20
9
= .
20

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3. It is given that, king queen and jack of diamonds are removed from a pack of 52 cards.
So, the remaining cards = 52 – 3
= 49
i.e., the total number of outcomes = 49
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Since there are 10 diamond cards left, so, the number of favourable outcomes = 10
10
P (a diamonds) =
49
ii) Since there are 3 jack cards left, so, the number of favourable out comes = 3
3
P (a jack) =
49
iii) Since there are 13 heart cards, the number of favourable outcomes = 13
13
P (a heart) = .
49

1
4. Given that, P(a red ball) =
4
1
P (a blue ball) =
3
and number of orange balls = 10
Let the total number of balls = x
We have, P (a red ball) + P (a blue ball) + P (an orange ball) = 1
1 1 10
⇒ + + =1
4 3 x
3 x + 4 x + 120
⇒ =1
12 x
⇒ 7x + 120 = 12x
⇒ 5x = 120
⇒ x = 24
∴ The total number of balls = 24.

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5. Given that, numbers marked from 5 to 30,

So, total number of outcomes = 26
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Prime numbers from 5 to 30 are 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29
Number of favourable outcomes = 8
8 4
P (a prime number) = =
26 13
ii) Multiples of 3 are 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30
Number of favourable outcomes = 9
Multiples of 5 are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
Number of favourable outcomes = 6
Common multiples of 3 and 5 = 15, 30
9 6 2
P (a multiple of 3 or 5) = + −
26 26 26
13
=
26
1
.
2
iii) Numbers which are divisible by 5 are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
Number of favourable outcomes = 6
Numbers which are divisible by 10 are 10, 20, 30
Number of favourable outcomes = 3
Common divisors of 5 and 10 are 10, 20, 30
number of favourable outcomes = 3
6 3 3
P (either divisible by 5 or by 10) = + −
26 26 26
6
=
26
3
=
13
3 10
P (neither divisible by 5 nor by 10) = 1 − = .
13 13

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6. Consider the following outcomes

y
1 4 9
1 (1,1) (1, 4) (1,9)
x
2 (2,1) (2, 4) (2,9)
3 (3,1) (3, 4) (3,9)

Total number of possible outcomes = 9

The favourable outcomes in which xy < 9
are (1, 1) (1, 4) (2, 1) (2, 4) (3, 1)
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 5
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
5
P( xy < 9) = .
9
7. Given that, total number of balls = 20
and the number of red balls = x
We have, the number of non - red balls = 20 – x
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Number of favourable outcomes = 20 – x
20 − x
P(a non - red ball) =
20
ii) Now, 4 more red balls are put into the box, then the total number of balls = 20 + 4
= 24
The number of red balls = x + 4
According to the condition,
5
P (a red ball in new case) = × P ( a red ball in the first case)
4
( x + 4) 5 x
⇒ = ×
24 4 20
x+4 x
⇒ =
24 16
⇒ 3x = 2x + 8
⇒ x=8
∴ The value of x is 8.
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5 Marks :
1. Since two dice are thrown together, the total number of outcomes = 36

1 2 3 4 5 6
1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1, 4) (1,5) (1,6)
2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2, 4) (2,5) (2,6)
3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3, 4) (3, 5) (3,6)
4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4, 4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5, 4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6, 4) (6,5) (6,6)

Number of favourable outcomes

P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
Favourable outcomes in which a total of 7 are (1, 6) (2, 5) (3, 4) (4, 3) (5, 2) (6, 1)
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 6
6
P (a total of 7) =
36
1
=
6
ii) Favourable outcomes in which product as 12 are (2, 6) (3, 4) (4, 3) (6, 2)
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 4
4
P ( product as 12) =
36
1
= .
9
2. Given that, total number of balls = 12
and the number of white balls = x
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Number of favourable outcomes in which the drawn ball is a white ball = x
x
P (a white ball) =
12
ii) Since 6 more white balls are put in the bag, then total number of balls = 12 + 6
= 18
and the number of white balls = x + 6
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According to the problem,

P (a white ball) = 2 × P (a white ball in (i))
x+6 x
⇒ = 2×
18 12
x+6 x
⇒ =
18 6
x+6 x
⇒ =
3 1
⇒ 3x = x + 6
⇒ 2x = 6
x=3
∴ The value of x is 3.
3. Given that, there are 1000 sealed envelopes in a box, so the total number of possible outcomes = 1000
<100 cash prize envelopes = 10
<50 cash prize envelopes = 100
<10 cash prize envelops = 200
no cash prize envelopes = 1000 – (10 + 100 + 200)
= 1000 – 310
= 690
So, number of favourable outcomes = 690
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes

690
P (no cash prize) =
1000
69
= .
100
4. Given that, two dice are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3 respectively

1 1 2 2 3 3
1 (1,1) (1,1) (1,2) (1,2) (1,3) (1,3)
2 (2,1) (2,1) (2,2) (2,2) (2,3) (2,3)
3 (3,1) (3,1) (3,2) (3,2) (3,3) (3,3)
4 (4,1) (4,1) (4,2) (4,2) (4,3) (4,3)
5 (5,1) (5,1) (5,2) (5,2) (5,3) (5,3)
6 (6,1) (6,1) (6,2) (6,2) (6,3) (6,3)
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The total number of possible outcomes = 36

Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Favourable outcomes in which sum 2 are : (1, 1), (1, 1)
Number of favourable outcomes = 2
2 1
P (sum 2) = =
36 18
ii) Favourable outcomes in which sum 3 are : (1, 2) (1, 2) (2, 1) (2, 1)
Number of favourable outcomes = 4
4 1
P (sum 3) = =
36 9
iii) Favourable outcomes in which sum 4 are : (1, 3) (1, 3) (2, 2) (2, 2) (3, 1) (3, 1)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 6
6 1
P (sum 4) = =
36 6
iv) Favourable outcomes in which sum 5 are : (2, 3) (2, 3) (3, 2) (3, 2) (4, 1) (4, 1)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 6
6 1
P (sum 5) = =
36 6
v) Favourable outcomes in which sum 6 are : (3, 3) (3, 3) (4, 2) (4, 2) (5, 1) (5, 1)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 6
6
P (sum 6) =
36
1
=
6
vi) Favourable outcomes in which sum 7 are : (4, 3) (4, 3) (5, 2) (5, 2) (6, 1) (6, 1)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 6
6 1
P (sum 7) = =
36 6
vii) Favourable outcomes in which sum 8 are (5, 3) (5, 3) (6, 2) (6, 2)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 4
4 1
P (sum 8) = =
36 9

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viii) Favourable outcomes in which sum 9 are (6, 3) (6, 3)

∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 2
2 1
P (sum 9) = = .
36 18
5. Consider the following table :
Triangles (8) Squares (10)

Blue (3) Red (5) Blue (6) Red (4)

Total number of outcomes = 8 + 10 = 18
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Number of favourable outcomes in which the lost piece is a triangle = 8
8 4
P (triangle) = =
18 9
ii) Number of favourable outcomes in which the lost piece is a square = 10
10 5
P (square) = =
18 9
iii) Number of favourable outcomes in which the lost piece is a square of blue colour = 6
6 1
P (square of blue colour) = =
18 3
iv) Number of favourable outcomes in which the lost piece is a triangle of red colour = 5
5
P (triangle of red colour) = .
18
6. If a coin tossed 3 times, the following are the possible outcomes
HHH TTT
HHT TTH
HTH THT
THH HTT

∴ Total number of outcomes = 8

Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) The favourable outcomes in which she loses the entry fee is T T T
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 1
1
P(loses the entry fee) =
8
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ii) The favourable outcomes in which she gets double the entry fee = H H H
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 1
1
P (gets double entry fee) =
8
iii) The favourable outcomes in which she just gets her entry fee are HTT, THT, TTH, HHT,
HTH and THH
∴ The number of favourable outcomes = 6
6 3
P (just gets her entry fee) = = .
8 4
7. Consider the following table :

Mobiles (48)

Good(42) Minor defects(3) Major defects(3)

The total number of possible outcomes = 48
Number of favourable outcomes
P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Favourable outcomes in which Varnika will buy
a mobile phone = Varnika buy only, if it is good mobile
= 42
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 42
42 7
P (acceptable to Varnika) = =
48 8
ii) Favourable outcomes in which acceptable
to trader = trader will but only when it has no major defects.
= 45
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 45
45
P (acceptable to the trader) =
48
15
= .
16

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8. Consider the following table :

Balls(24)

Red (x) White (2x) Blue (3x)

Total number of possible outcomes = 24

We have, x + 2x + 3x = 24
⇒ 6x = 24
⇒ x=4
∴ Number of red balls (x) = 4
Number of white balls (2x) = 2 × 4 = 8
Number of blue balls (3x) = 3 × 4 = 12

Number of favourable outcomes

P(E)=
Total number of possible outcomes
i) Favourable outcomes in which the selected
ball is not red = can be white or blue
= 8 + 12
= 20
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 20

20
P (not red) =
24

5
=
6
ii) Favourable outcomes in which the selected ball is white = 8
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 8

8
P (white) =
24

1
= .
3

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