10th Class Mathematics Probability Question Bank MCQs - Probability

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    A number is selected at random from the numbers \[\text{2},\text{3},\text{3},\text{5},\text{5},\text{5},\text{7},\text{7},\text{7},\text{7,9},\text{9},\text{9},\text{9},\text{9}\]  at random. Find the probability that the selected number is their median.

    A) \[\frac{1}{3}\]

    B) \[\frac{4}{15}\]

    C) \[\frac{3}{5}\]

    D) \[\frac{2}{3}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Total number of all possible outcomes = 15
    The given number in ascending order are as follows:
    \[\text{2,3,3},\text{5,5,5,7,7,7},\text{7,9,9,9},\text{9,9}\]
    Here,  \[n=15,\] which is odd
    \[\therefore \] Median \[={{\left( \frac{n+1}{2} \right)}^{th}}\]observation
    \[={{\left( \frac{15+1}{2} \right)}^{th}}\]observation \[={{8}^{th}}\]observation=7
    As 7 occurs 4 times.   
    So. favourable number of outcomes = 4
    \[\therefore \] Required probability \[=4/15\]


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