PROBABILITY
DETAILS
(i) When we throw a coin, then either a Head (H) or a Tail (T)
appears.
(ii) A dice is a solid cube, having 6 faces, marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
respectively.
When we throw a die, the outcome is the number that appears
on its upper face.
(iii)Playing cards:
A pack of cards has 52 cards.
It has 13 cards of each suit, namely Spades, Clubs, Hearts
and Diamonds.
Cards of spades and clubs are black cards.
Cards of hearts and diamonds are red cards.
There are 4 honours of each suit.
These are Aces, Kings, Queens and Jacks.
FACTS & FORMULAES
Sample Space: When we perform an experiment, then
the set S of all possible outcomes is called
the Sample Space.
Examples of Sample Spaces:
(i) In tossing a coin, S = {H, T}.
(ii) If two coins are tossed, then S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}.
(iii) In rolling a dice, we have, S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.
FACTS & FORMULAES
Event : Any subset of a sample space is called an
event.
Probability of Occurrence of an Event:
Let S be the sample space and let E be an
event. Then, E ⊆ S.
Problems on coin
A coin is tossed 4 times. The probability of getting exactly 3
heads is :
a) 1/4
b) 3/8
c) 5/16
d) d) 7/16
e) None of these
Problems on coin
A coin is tossed 10 times. The probability of getting exactly 6 heads is :
a) 95/512
b) 105/512
c) 125/512
d) 175/512
e) None of these
Problems on coin
On tossing 6 coins together, what is the probability of getting atleast 4
heads?
a) 21/32
b) 17/32
c) 13/32
d) 11/32
e) none of these
Problems on coin
On tossing 7 coins together, what is the probability of getting atmost 2
heads?
a) 21/128
b) 27/128
c) 29/128
d) 31/128
e) none of these
Problems on dice
If two dices are thrown then what is the probability that sum of the faces
of dice are multiple of 4?
a) 4/9
b) 1/6
c) 1/4
d) 11/36
e) None of these
Problems on dice
Two dice are thrown simultaneously, then find out the probability of
getting sum which is divisible by 5?
a) 5/36
b) 7/36
c) 11/36
d) 13/36
e) None of these
Problems on dice
A throws two dice together and gets a sum of 7. If his friend B, now throws the
same two dice, then what is the probability that the sum is lesser than 7 ?
a) 4/9
b) 5/12
c) 7/12
d) 13/36
e) None of these
Problems on dice
What is the probability that in a throw of two dice we obtain a sum an even
number or a sum less than 5 ?
a) 5/9
b) 1/2
c) 1/6
d) 1/9
e) None of these
Problems on dice
Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting two
numbers whose product is odd?
a) 3/16
b) 1/8
c) 1/6
d) 1/4
e) None of these
Problems on dice
When two dice are thrown, what is the probability that the numbers shown
are different ?
a) 5/12
b) 1/6
c) 5/6
d) 1/3
e) None of these
Problems on dice
When two dice are thrown, what is the probability that the difference
of the outcomes is 2 ?
a) 2/9
b) 5/12
c) 2/3
d) 3/4
e) None of these
Problems on dice
If 3 dices are thrown then what is the probability that sum of the faces
of dice are multiple of 5?
a) 37/216
b) 43/216
c) 53/216
d) 67/216
e) None of these
Problems on dice
If 3 dices are thrown then what is the probability that product of the
faces of dice is 12 ?
a) 17/216
b) 25/216
c) 5/72
d) 11/108
e) None of these
Problems on dice
A coin and a dice is rolled. The probability that the coin shows a head
and a dice shows 3, is
a) 1/2
b) 1/3
c) 1/6
d) 1/12
e) None of these
Problems on dice
Two coins and two dice are rolled. Find the probability of getting
atleast one tail and the sum on the faces of dice is a prime number.
a) 15/32
b) 5/9
c) 3/4
d) 5/16
e) None of these
Problems on cards
A card is drawn from a pack of cards. What is the probability that it is:
a) A red card
b) A club card
c) An ordinary black card
d) A face card but not of red colour
e) A card having the number less than 8
f) A black card having the number a multiple of 4
g) An ordinary card of heart
h) An ace of red colour
Problems on cards
From a deck of 52 cards, 2 cards are drawn. What is the probability that it has
a) Two Jacks
b) No Face Card
c) No Ordinary card
d) Exactly One King
e) One Ace & One King card