English

A Single Letter is Selected at Random from the Word 'Probability'. What is the Probability that It is a Vowel? - Mathematics

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

A single letter is selected at random from the word 'PROBABILITY'. What is the probability that it is a vowel?

Advertisements

Solution

There are 11 letters in the word 'PROBABILITY'.
i.e. n(S) = 11
There are 4 vowels (O, A, I, I) in the given word.
i.e. n(vowel) = 4
∴ Probability (vowel) = \[\frac{4}{11}\]

 

shaalaa.com
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 33: Probability - Exercise 33.5 [Page 71]

APPEARS IN

RD Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 11
Chapter 33 Probability
Exercise 33.5 | Q 3 | Page 71
Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×