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If a Digit is Chosen at Random from the Digit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Then the Probability that It is Odd, is - Mathematics

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If a digit is chosen at random from the digit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, then the probability that it is odd, is

Options

  • \[\frac{4}{9}\]

  • \[\frac{5}{9}\]

  • \[\frac{1}{9}\]

  • \[\frac{2}{3}\]

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Solution

digits are chosen from 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly. One digit is picked at random.

TO FIND: Probability of getting an odd digit

Total number of digits is 9

Digit that are odd number are 1,3,5,7,9

Total number of odd digits is 5

`"We know that PROBABILITY "="Number of favourable event" /"Total number of event"`

Hence probability of getting an odd digit is `5/9`

 

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Chapter 16: Probability - Exercise 16.4 [Page 35]

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RD Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 16 Probability
Exercise 16.4 | Q 1 | Page 35
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