Question

From 10 identical cards, numbered 1, 2, 3, ……, 10, one card is drawn at random. Find the probability that the number on the card drawn is a multiple of

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Answer 1

Total outcomes = 10
i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Favourable outcomes = 5 

i.e. 2,4,6,8,10

P(E) = `5/10 = 1/2`