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Arithmetic Aptitude :: Probability

  1.  In a race, the odd favour of cars P,Q,R,S are 1:3, 1:4, 1:5 and 1:6 respectively. Find the probability that one of them wins the race.

  2. A.

    319/420 

    B.

    27/111

    C.

    114/121

    D.

    231/420


  3.  The probability that a number selected at random from the first 50 natural numbers is a composite number is -.

  4. A.

    21/25

    B.

    17/25

    C.

    4/25

    D.

    8/25


  5.  A coin is tossed live times. What is the probability that there is at the least one tail?

  6. A.

    31/32

    B.

    1/16

    C.

    1/2

    D.

    1/32


  7.  If a number is chosen at random from the set {1, 2, 3, ...., 100}, then the probability that the chosen number is a perfect cube is -.

  8. A.

    1/25

    B.

    1/2

    C.

    4/13

    D.

    1/10


  9.  Out of first 20 natural numbers, one number is selected at random. The probability that it is either an even number or a prime number is -.

  10. A.

    1/2

    B.

    16/19

    C.

    4/5

    D.

    17/20


  11.  If two dice are thrown together, the probability of getting an even number on one die and an odd number on the other is -.

  12. A.

    1/4

    B.

    1/2

    C.

    3/4

    D.

    3/5


  13.  If four coins are tossed, the probability of getting two heads and two tails is -.

  14. A.

    3/8

    B.

    6/11

    C.

    2/5

    D.

    4/5


  15.  If a card is drawn from a well shuffled pack of cards, the probability of drawing a spade or a king is -.

  16. A.

    19/52

    B.

    17/52

    C.

    5/13

    D.

    4/13


  17.  If six persons sit in a row, then the probability that three particular persons are always together is -.

  18. A.

    1/20

    B.

    3/10

    C.

    1/5

    D.

    4/5


  19.  A bag contains 7 green and 8 white balls. If two balls are drawn simultaneously, the probability that both are of the same colour is -.

  20. A.

    8/15

    B.

    2/5

    C.

    3/5

    D.

    11/15