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Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event? - Mathematics

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Question

Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?

Options

  • `39/100`

  • `0.001/20`

  • `10/0.2`

  • 10%

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Solution

`bb(10/0.2)`

Explanation:

(A) `39/100 = 0.39` (In range [0, 1])

(B) `0.001/20 = 0.00005` (In range [0, 1])

(C) `10/0.2 = 100/2 = 50` (Greater than 1)

(D) 10% = 0.10 (In range [0, 1])

Since 50 > 1, it cannot be a probability.

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