JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Probability Question Bank Definition of probability

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    The sum of two positive numbers is 100. The probability that their product is greater than 1000 is         [RPET 1999]

    A)                 \[\frac{7}{9}\]       

    B)                 \[\frac{7}{10}\]

    C)                 \[\frac{2}{5}\]       

    D)                 None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

               Required pair \[=(12,\,88),(13,\,87).........(88,\,12)\]            Total number of such pairs are 77 and total number of pairs (for which sum is 100) = 99                 \ Required probability \[=\frac{7}{9}\]


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