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In a lottery, there are 6 prizes and 24 blanks. What is the probability of not getting a prize?

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Question

In a lottery, there are 6 prizes and 24 blanks. What is the probability of not getting a prize?

Options

  • `3/4`

  • `3/5`

  • `4/5`

  • None of these

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Solution

`bb(4/5)`

Explanation:

Number of prizes = 6

Number of blanks = 24

Total number of tickets = 6 + 24 = 30

∴ P(not getting a prize) = `24/30 = 4/5`

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Chapter 19: Probability - MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ) [Page 947]

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R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 19 Probability
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ) | Q 28. | Page 947
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