AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

BASICS OF PROBABILITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
IN A GIVEN SET, (1, 2, 3, 4), WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY OF HAVING AN ODD NUMBER?
A
3/12
B
2/10
C
1/4
D
2/4 OR 1/2
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Answer: Among first 20 natural numbers, probability of getting an odd number is a. 1/3.

Detailed explanation-2: -The total number of possible outcomes n=6. Odd numbers from 1 to 6 are 1, 3 and 5. Total number of favourable outcomes =3. The probability of getting an odd number is 12.

Detailed explanation-3: -Expert-Verified Answer The number of ways that the four digits formed by the digits 1, 2, 3 4 without repetition will be = 4! = 2 × 3! Answer: The probability of making an even number of 4digits using 1, 2, 3 and 4 without being repeated is 1/2.

Detailed explanation-4: -Probability of getting an odd number on both dice is 1/4.

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