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Arithmetic Aptitude :: Probability

  1.  For distribution Function F(X), F(−∞)=0 and F(∞)= ?

  2. A.

    0

    B.

    -1

    C.

    1

    D.

    2


  3.  The probability function is always

  4. A.

    Negative

    B.

    Non Negative

    C.

    Positive

    D.

    None of these


  5.  A bag contains 6 white and 4 black balls .2 balls are drawn at random. Find the probability that they are of same colour.

  6. A.

     1/2

    B.

    7/15

    C.

     8/15

    D.

    1/9


  7.  Two cards are drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards.what is the probability that either both are black or both are queen?

  8. A.

     52/221

    B.

    55/190

    C.

    55/221

    D.

    19/221


  9.  A man and his wife appear in an interview for two vacancies in the same post. The probability of husband's selection is (1/7) and the probability of wife's selection is (1/5). What is the probability

  10. A.

    2/7

    B.

    1/7

    C.

    3/4

    D.

    4/5


  11.  A problem is given to three students whose chances of solving it are 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 respectively. What is the probability that the problem will be solved?

  12. A.

    1/4

    B.

    1/2

    C.

    3/4

    D.

    7/12


  13.  In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. A lottery is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a prize?

  14. A.

    2/7

    B.

    5/7

    C.

    1/5

    D.

     1/2


  15.  Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5?

  16. A.

     1/2

    B.

    3/5

    C.

    9/20

    D.

    8/15


  17.  Two dice are tossed. The probability that the total score is a prime number is:

  18. A.

    5/12

    B.

    1/6

    C.

    1/2

    D.

    7/9


  19.  A bag contains 4 white, 5 red and 6 blue balls. Three balls are drawn at random from the bag. The probability that all of them are red, is:

  20. A.

    2/91

    B.

    1/22

    C.

    3/22

    D.

    2/77