DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, POKHARIPUT, BHUBANESWAR – 20

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS(PROBABILITY)
1. A, B, C are three mutually exclusive and exhaustive events, if P(A) = 2P(B) = 3P(C), then P(A) is
2 3 4 6
(a) 9 (b) 11 (c) 9 (d) 11
2. Seven persons are to be seated in a row. The probability that two particular persons sit next to each
other.
1 1 𝟐 1
(a) (b) 6 (c) 𝟕 (d) 2
3
3. Probability of selecting a three-digit number having the same digits from the given 3 digit
numbers whose all three digits are even is:
1 16 1 𝟏
(a) (b) 25 (c) 645 (d) 𝟐𝟓
16
4. If 𝐸 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹 are two events associated with a random experiment, having sample space S and 𝑃(𝐸 ∪ 𝐹)
= 𝑃(𝐸) + 𝑃(𝐹), then which of the following statements is always true
(a) 𝐸 ∪ 𝐹 = 𝑆 (b) 𝑃(𝐸) = 𝑃(𝐹) (c) 𝑃 (𝐸 ∪ 𝐹) = 1 (d) 𝐸 ∩ 𝐹 = ϕ
5. A card is drawn from a deck of 52 cards. The probability of getting a King or a Heart or a Red
card is
11 15 4 𝟕
(a) (b) 26 (c) 13 (d) 𝟏𝟑
26
6. Two finite sets A and B are such that A ⊂ B, then which of the following is not true
(a) A∪B=B (b) A ∩ B = A (c) A – B = ∅ (d) B – A = ∅
7. Assertion (A): The number of 3-digit numbers, that can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
assuming repetition of digits is allowed is 125.
Reason (R): The number of permutations of n objects, where 𝑝1 objects are of one kind, p2 are
𝑛!
second kind, …, pk are of kth kind, is given by
𝑝1 !𝑝2 !…𝑝𝑘 !
2 Mark Questions
8.A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is the probability that it is a king or
queen.
9. Two students Riya and Diya appeared in a test. The probability that Riya will qualify the test is
0.17 and that Diya will qualify the test is 0.12. The probability that both will qualify the test is
0.09. Find the probability that at least one of them won’t qualify the test.
Answer: 1- probability that both qualify= 1- 0.09 = 0.91
10. In a single throw of two dice, what is the probability of getting a total of 8 on the face of the dice.
11. What is the probability that a letter chosen at random from the word “EQUATIONS” is a
consonant.
12. If A and B are mutually exclusive events such that P(A) = 0.37 and P(B)= 0.45 then find
𝑃(𝐴𝑐 ∩ 𝐵 𝑐 ).
13. If P (E/ ∩ F/) = 0.87, find P(E∪F).
14. If the letters of the word ALGORITHM are arranged at random in a row, what is the probability
that the letter G , O and R must remain together.
15. An unbiased dice is rolled twice in succession. Find the probability of obtaining a total of 5 or an
odd number on each dice.
1 1 1
16. If A and B are two events such that P(A) = 4 and P(B) = 2 , P (A and B) = 8 find P (A or B).
17. A bag contains 5 green and 7 red balls. Two balls are drawn at random . What is the probability
that one is green and the other is red.
18. The probability of happening of an event A is 0.5 and that of B is 0.3. If A and B are mutually
exclusive events then find the probability of neither A nor B.
19. In a leap year find the probability of having 53 Sundays or 53 Monday.
20. A sports teacher wants to select a team of 3 chess players from 2 girls and 3 boys. What is the
probability that team will have 1 girl and 2 boys.
21. What is the probability that a randomly chosen two- digit positive integers is a multiple of 3.
22. Events E and F are such that P (𝐸 / ∪ 𝐹 / ) = 0.25. Find whether E and F are mutually exclusive.
23. Five marbles are drawn at random from a bag which contains 7 blue marbles and 4 black
marbles. What is the probability that
(a) all will be blue
(b) 3 will be blue and 2 black
24. The probability that at least one of two events A and B occurs is 0.6. If A and B occur
simultaneously with probability 0.3, evaluate 𝑃(𝐴̅) + 𝑃(𝐵̅ ).
3 Mark Questions
25. In a job interview for 4 posts, 5 boys and 3 girls appeared. If selection of each candidate is
equiprobable then find the probability that
(i) 3 boys and 1 girl or 1 boy and 3 girls are selected
(ii) at most 1 girl is selected.
26. Three coins are tossed once. Find the probability of getting
(i) at most two heads
(ii) at least two heads
(iii) exactly two heads.
27. A bag contains 4 white, 3 black and 2 green marbles. If 3 marbles are selected at random
then find the probability of getting
(i) All the marbles are of same colour.
(ii) All the marbles are of different colour.
1 1 1
28. If E and F are two events such that P(E) = 4 ,P(F) = and P(E∩F) = 8 , find
2
(i) P(E∪F) (ii) P(not E and not F) (iii) P(E but not F) (iv) P(F but not E)
29. A box contains 9 red , 7 white and 4 black balls. If two balls are drawn at random find the
probability that
(i) both the balls are red
(ii) one ball is white. [
30. Two students Anil and Ashima appeared in an examination. The probability that Anil will qualify
the examination is 0.05 and that Ashima will qualify the examination is [Link] probability that
both will qualify the examination is [Link] the probability that:
(i) both Anil and Ashima will not qualify the examination
(ii) at least one of them will not qualify the examination
(iii) only one of them will qualify the examination .
31. The probability that a student will pass the final examination in both English and Hindi is 0.5 and
the probability of passing neither is 0.1 .If the probability of passing the English examination is
 0.75 , what is the probability of passing the Hindi examination. Explain briefly the importance of
examination .
32. In a relay race there are five teams A , B ,C ,D and E .What is the probability that A , B and C are
first three to finish(in any order).Assume that all finishing orders are equally likely. Describe the
values which are enhanced by sports in our personality.
33. Three squares of a chess board are selected at random . Find the probability of selecting two
squares of one colour and the other of a different colour. What is the importance of games in our
life.
34. A committee of two persons is selected from two men and two women. What is the probability that
the committee will have (i)no man (ii)one man .
35. 4 cards are drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of obtaining 1
diamond and 3 spades.
36. Find the probability that when a hand of 7 cards is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards, it
contains
(i)all kings (ii)3 kings (iii)at least 3 kings.
37. Four cards are drawn from a pack of 52 cards .What is the probability of getting 3 diamonds and
one spade. Also find the probability that two cards are red and two are black.
38. What is the probability that
(i) a non leap year has 53 Tuesday
(ii) a leap year has 53 Wednesdays
(iii) a leap year has 53 Fridays and 53 Saturdays.
39. In a class of 60 students, 30 opted for NCC, 32 opted for NSS and 24 opted for both. If one student
is selected at random, find the probability that (i) the student opted for NCC and NSS (ii) the
student has opted neither NCC nor NSS .
40. A bag contains 9 balls of which 4 are red , 3 are blue and 2 are yellow. The balls are similar in
shape and size. A ball is drawn at random from the bag. Calculate the probability that it will be :
(i) red (ii) not blue (iii) either red or blue .
41. Two cards are drawn from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability
(i) one is black, other is red (ii) both are king (iii) both are face cards.
42. A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards . (i) How many points are there in the sample space (ii)
calculate the probability that card is an ace of spade (iii) calculate the probability that the card is
(a) an ace (b) a black card.
43. A die has two faces each with number “ 1” , three faces each with number “ 2” and one face with
number 3”.If die is rolled once, determine
(i) P(2) (ii) P(1 or 3) (iii)P(not 3).
44. In a job interview for 4 posts , 5 boys and 3 girls appeared. If selection of each candidate is
equiprobable , then find the probability that
(i) 3 boys and 1 girl or 1 boy and 3 girls are selected
(ii) at most 1 girl is selected .
45. A box contains 10 bulbs of which 3 are defective. If a random sample of 5 bulbs is drawn, find the
probabilities that the sample contains
(i) exactly two defective bulbs
(ii) at the most one defective bulb .
46. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Let E1 denote getting a doublet , E2 denote getting sum of
the numbers appearing on the dice to be at least 10.
 (i)Find P(E1 or E2 )
(ii) Are E1 and E2 mutually exclusive
47. A committee of 5 teachers is to be formed out of 6 male teachers and 4 female teachers to prevent
bullying in the school. In how many ways can this be done when (i)at
least 2 female teachers are included
(ii) at most 2 female teachers are included.
48. If A, B and C are three events such that P(A) = 0.3, P(B) = 0.4, P(C) = 0.8, P(A∩B) = 0.08,
P(A∩C) = 0.28 and P(A∩B∩C) = 0.09. If P(A∪B∪C) ≥ 0.75, Prove that P(B∩C) lies in the
interval [0.23,0.48] .
49. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Let E1 denote getting a doublet , E2 denote getting sum of the
numbers appearing on the dice to be at least 10.(i) find P(E1 or E2) (ii) Are E1 and E2 are mutually
exclusive .
50. A young man visits a hospital for medical check [Link] probability that he has lungs problem is
0.45 , heart problem is 0.29 and either lungs or heart problem is [Link] is the probability that
he has both types of problems: lungs as well as [Link] of 1000 persons , how many are expected
to have both types of problem. What should be done to keep good health and the hospital away
.Describe briefly.
CASE BASED
51. In a class of 60 students, 30 opted for music, 32 opted for art and 24 opted for both music and
art. One of these students is selected at random.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions

(i) Find the probability that the selected student opted for music or art.
(ii) What is the probability that the selected student opted neither music nor art?
(iii) What is the probability that the selected student opted for art but music?
52. Read the Information given carefully:
An urn contains twenty white slips of paper numbered from 1 to 20, ten red slips of paper
numbered from 1 to 10, forty yellow slips of paper numbered from 1 to 40, and ten blue slips
of paper numbered from 1 to 10. In total there are 80 slips of paper which are mixed
thoroughly and well shuffled so that each slip has the same probability of being drawn.
Based on above information answer the following Question.
(i) A slip is drawn at random from the urn. What is the probability that it is a blue or
a white slip.
(ii) A slip is drawn at random from the urn. What is the probability that the slip is
numbered 1,2,3,4 or 5?
(iii) A slip is drawn at random from the urn. What is the probability that it is a red or a yellow
slip numbered 1,2,3, or 4? (2)
OR
 (iii) A slip is drawn at random from the urn. What is the probability that the slip is
numbered 20,30 or 40?
53. Cricket is a game of uncertainties. Love for the game of cricket is increasing day by day. A
state cricket authority needs to select a team of 11 members. They have asked two coaches
from a government academy to select the team members based on their experience and
performance in the last 15 matches. There are 20 players containing 8 bowlers, 7 batsmen and
5 all-rounders from which to choose.

Answer the following on the basis of above case study.

(i) What is the probability that a team of 11 must include exactly 4 bowlers ?
(ii)What is the probability that a team of 11 must include at least 4 all-rounders ?
Note: Give answers in factorial.
54. Sarah is participating in a game where 5-digit numbers are formed and one number is chosen
at random. She wants to strategize to increase her chances of winning.
Using the information provided, help Sarah answer the following questions:
(i) What is the probability of choosing an odd number?
(ii) What is the probability of choosing a number divisible by 5?
(iii) What is the probability of choosing a number whose value is less than 20000?
OR
What is the probability of choosing a number whose unit digit is either 7 or 9?
Extra Questions
1 1
1. Given two mutually exclusive events A and B such that P(A) = and P(B) = , find the value
2 3
of 𝑃(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)/ .
2. In a single throw of a die, find the probability of getting an even prime number.
3 1
3. If P(A) = 5 and P(B) = 5 , find P(A or B) , if A and B are mutually excluisive.
4. A box contains 6 red and 4 white marbles. Two marbles are drawn at random. What is the
probability of getting two white marbles.
5. What is the probability that a letter chosen at random from a word “EQUALITY” is a vowel.
6. A coin is tossed twice then find the probability of getting at least one head.
7. A die is rolled . Let E be the event “ die shows prime number” and F be the event “die shows even
number” . Are E and F are mutually exclusive.
8. One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Calculate the probability that the card
drawn will not be an ace.
9. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards, find the probability of red king card.
10. A class consists of 15 girls and 10 boys. The class teacher wants to choose two students from
amongst them as class monitors. Find the probability that one boy and one girl are chosen.
11. There are 4 letters and 4 addressed envelopes then the probability that all letters are not dispatched
in right envelopes is ......Ans: 23/24