JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Probability Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Probability-II

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    Probability that India will win against Pakistan in a cricket match is 2/3, in series of 5 matches what is the probability that India will win the series?

    A) \[161/81\]

    B) \[192/243\]

    C) \[172/243\]

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Total number of matches \[=n=5\]India will win the series if it wins either 3 or 4 or 5 matches. In previous egestion we have calculated the value of \[P(3)=\]Probability of winning 3 matches \[={{(}^{5}}{{C}_{3}}){{\left( \frac{2}{3} \right)}^{3}}{{\left( \frac{1}{3} \right)}^{2}}\] Required probability \[=P(3)+P(4)+P(5)\] \[={{(}^{5}}{{C}_{3}}){{\left( \frac{2}{3} \right)}^{2}}{{\left( \frac{1}{3} \right)}^{2}}+{{(}^{5}}{{C}_{4}}){{\left( \frac{2}{3} \right)}^{4}}{{\left( \frac{1}{3} \right)}^{1}}\] \[+{{(}^{5}}{{C}_{5}}){{\left( \frac{2}{3} \right)}^{5}}{{\left( \frac{1}{3} \right)}^{0}}\]  \[=\frac{10'8}{243}+\frac{5'16}{243}+\frac{1'32}{243}=\frac{192}{243}\]


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