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PROBABILITY
fopic1 Probability of an Event, Mutually 06 An urn contains 6 white and 9 black balls. Two
0, Exclusive & Exhaustive Events, successive draws of 4 balls are made without
Equally Likely Events replacement. The probability, that the first draw gives
allwhite balls and the second draw gives all black
Level 4 balls, is [2024, 27 Jan Shifr-II]
5
ot If an unbiased dice is rolled thrice, then the (a)
256 715
probability of getting a greater number in the ith roll 5 3
than the number obtained in the (i - 1)th roll, i= 2, (C (d)
715 256
3, isequal to [2024, 9 April Shift-I]
(a) 3/54 (b) 1/54 07 Threedice are rolled. If the probability of getting
(c) 2/54 (d)5/54
2 Thecoefficients a, b and c in the quadratic equation different numbers on the three dice is, where p
a'+bx +c=0are from the set (1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6). If and qare co-prime, then - p is equal to
the probability of this equation having one real root 2023, 6 April Shift-IJ
bigger than the other is p, then 216p equals (b) 3
(2024, 5 April Shif-) (c) 1 (d) 2
(a) 57 (by38
(o) 76
08 Let S2 be the sample space and A c2 be an event.
(d) 19 Given below are twO statements
SA coin is biased so that a head is twice as likely to
(S1): If P(A) = 0, then A =
OCCur as a tail. If the coin is tossed 3 times, then the (S2) : If PA) =1, then A= Q.
probability of getting two tails and one head is Then, 2023, 24 Jan Shif-I]
[2024,31 Jan Shift-I]
2 1 (a) only (S2) is true
a)
27 9
(c)
27 (d) (b) Both (S1) and (S2) are true
(c) only (S1) is true
Two marbles are drawn in succession from a box (d) Both (S1)and (S2) are false
Containing 10 red, 30 white, 20 blue and 15 orange 09 The probability, that in a randomly selected 3-digit
marbles with replacement being made after each number at least two digits are odd, is
drmarblawieng.is Then, the probability that first drawn
red and second drawn marble is white, is
[2024, 31 Jan Shift-]
(a19/36
c) 13/36
(b) 15/36
(d) 23/36
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(d) 2 10 Five numbers x, *Xy X¡yXs are randomly selected
75 (b) (c)
3 25 25 from the numbers 1, 2, 3, .. 18 and are arranged in
fair die is thrown until 2appears. Then, the the increasing order (x, <x,<x, <x, <x,). The
probability that 2 appears in even number of throws,
(2024, 29 Jan Shift-]
probability that x, =7 and x, =1l is
[2022, 27 June Shif-I]
1 (6)1
(a) -136 72 ().34
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11 Let S= 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6}. Then, the probability that a 19 Let X be a set containing 10 elements and
randomly chosen onto function g from S to S
[2021, 31 Aug Shif-Il]
its power set. If Aand Bare picked up at random
from P(X), with replacement, then the
P(X)be
elementprJEEobabis,Maiislinry20151
satisfies g(3) =2g() is
(a 1/10 (b) 1/15 that Aand Bhave cqual number . ofe
(c) 1/5 (d) 1/30
12 Let acomputer program gencrate only the digits 0 (a) (b).(20 -1)
and Ito form astring of binary numbers with 210 220
probability of occurrence of 0 at even places be 1/2 (20 -1) 20
Cio
and probability of occurrence of 0 at the odd places (d)
210 220
be 1/3. Then, the probability that '10' is followed by 20 An urn contains nine balls out of which
"01' is equal to (2021, 17March Shif-II)
chreeareare red.
(a) 18 four are blue and two are green. Three balls
(6)3 drawn at random without replacement from the urm
13 Two dices are rolled. If both dices have six faces The probability that the three balls have different
numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11, then the probability colours, is
that the sum of the numbers on the top faces is less (a 2 [AIEEE 201Ig
than or equal to 8 is 3 7
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4
(a)
9
(b)
17 5
(c) (a) 2
36 21 23
14 A seven digit number is formed using digits 3, 21 Three houses are available in a
4, 5, 5. The probability, chat numbers formed is 3, 4, 4, locality. Three persons
apply for the houses. Each applies for one
divisible by 2, is (2021, 26 Feb Shift-I] without consulting others. The probabilityhouse
that all
4 the three apply for the same house, is
7
15 The coefficients a, band c of the
() (a) 9
s (b) (c)
[ATEEE 206)
9
quadratic equation,
ax+ bx +c=0are obrained by throwing 22 Aand B play a game, where
9
a dice
times. The probability that this equation has three each is asked to select a
number from l to 25. If the two numbers
roots is equal both of them win a prize. The match,
[2021, 25 Feb Shift-I]
(b
5
() 36 1 will not win a prize in a single probability that they
72 216 (d) 1
(a)
trial, is [AIEEE 202)
16 Out of 1l
consecutive natural
54
25 (b)
24
36,
numbers are selected at randomnnumbers if three (c) 2/25 25
then the probability that they are(without repetition),
in AP with Level2
(d) None of these
common difference, is positive 23
15 5 [2020, 6Sep Shift-I] Let the sum of two
(a)
probability, that theirpositive
(b) 10 be 24. If the
101 101 33
(d)
99
integers
product is not lessthan 3/4
17 If there of the six
vertices of a
regular hexagon are
chosen at random, then the probability times their greatest possible product
that the is, where
triangle formed with these chosen vertices is gcd (m, n) =1,
equilateral is
[2019, 12 April Shift-lJ]
(a) 8 thenn-m equals
(b) 10 (c) 11
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3
(a) b) lc)3 24 Two (d) 9
5 (d)
3 integers xand yare chosen with replacement
18 Twodifferent
10 20 from the set [0, 1, 2,3,..., 10]. Then, the probabliy
families Aand B
number of children. There are 3aretickets
blessed with equal that | x- y|25, is (2024, 30JanShif-ll
(a)62
to be
distributed amongst the children of these 121 (b)
30
one ticket. Iffamilies
that no child gets more than so 60 121
probabiliry that all the tíckets go to the the (c)
121 (d)_31
the number ofchildren of
the family Bis 1/12, then 25 Let Nbe the 121
cach family is children in sum of the
(a) 3
(b) 5 |JEE Main 2018] fair dice are numbers appeared whenrwo
rolled and let the probability that N-2.
()4
(d) 6 J3N,N+2 are in geometric progression be k/48.
Then, the value of kis [2023, 25JanShif-l|
(a) 2 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4
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26LetSbeethe sample space of all five digit numbers. If
33 Let Adenote the event thata 6-digit integer
isthe probability that a randomly selected number formed
by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6without repetitions, be divisible
from.S, is multiple off7 but not
divisible by 5, then by 3. Then, probability of event Ais equal to
9piscqualto (2022, 27 July Shift-I)
(a) 1.0146 (b) 1.2085 (2021, 16 March Shif-II]
(c) 1.0285 (d) 1.1521 (a) 9 3
56 27
If the numbers appeared on the two throws of afair
bd die are a and 3, then the probability that six 34 Let Abe a set of all 4-digit natural numbers whose
r'+x+B>0, xe R. is Cxactly one digit is 7. Then, the probability that a
17 4 (2022, 25 July Shift-I) randomly chosen element of Aleaves remainder 2
(d)
19 when divided by 5 is [2021, 25 Feb Shift-II]
36 2 36 1 97 122
(a) (6) (c) (d)
o0 Abiased die is marked with
numbers
32 on its faces and the probability
2, 4,
8, 16, 32, 297 297
of getting a face 35 If twodifferent numbers are taken from the set
with mark n is 1/n- If the die is thrown {0, 1,
thrice, then 2,3, ..., 10}, then the probability that their sum as well
the probability, that the sum of the numbers obtained as absolute difference are both multiple of 4, is
is 48, is
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7 3 6 12 14
(b) (c) 13 (a) (b) (c) (d) 7
210 (d) 55 55
212 45 55
29 When a certain biased die is rolled, a particular face N Level3
occurs with probability 6 x and its opposite face 36 Let S=(w,, w,, ....} be the sample space associated to
1
occurs with probability +x. All other faces occur a random experiment. Let P(w,)= P(w,_),n22.
6
with probability 1/6. Note that opposite faces sum to Let A=2k +3/:k, le N} and B=(w, :ne A}.
1
7in any die. If0 <x<,
Then, P(B) is equal to (2023, 29 Jan Shift-II]
6 and the probability of
3 3
(b) (C (d)
32 64 32
obtaining total sum =7, when such a die is rolled
twice is 13/96, then the value of xis Numerical Value Type Questions
(2021, 27Aug Shift-I 37. Let a, b and c denote the outcome of three
la) 1/16 (b) 1/8
(c) 1/9 (d) 1/12
independent rolls of a fair tetrahedral die, whose four
faces are marked 1, 2, 3, 4. If the probability that
30 The probability that a randomly selected 2-digit
number belongs to the set {ne N:(2" -2) is a ax+ bx +c=0has allreal roots is gcd(m, n) =l,
multiple of 3} isequal to (2021, 27 July Shift-IÊ then m+ n is equal to 2024, 9April Shift-I]
(b) (d) 3 38 A fair n(n> 1) faces die is rolled repeatedly until a
3 2
number less than nappears. If the mean of the
1 Let 9 distinct balls be distributed among 4 boxes, number of tosses required is n19, then n is equal to
b,, B,, B, and B,. If he probability that B, contains 2023, 12 April Shif-I
9
39 A bag contains six balls of different colours. Two
cxactly 3balls , then k lies in the set balls are drawn in succession with replacement. The
(2021,25 July Shif-i] probability that both the balls are ofthe same colour
(a) (xe R:x-3|<1} (b) {xe R:lx - 2|s1} is p. Next four balls are drawn in succession wich
() (xeR:x-13|<1}
32 The probability of selecting()integers
{xe R:|x-5|s1}
Sae[-5, 30]such
replacement and the probability that exactly three
balls are of the same colour is q. If p:q=m:n, where
that x +2(a + 4)x -54+64>0, for all xE R, is m and n are coprime, then m+n is equal to .......
(2021, 20 July Shift-IJ 2023, 30 Jan Shif-Il)
40 Let A be the event that che absolute difference
36 between rwo randomly chosen real numbers in the
sample space (0, 60] is less than or equal to a. If
i1
P(A) = ,chen a is equal to
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41. Let S |E,, E, .E) be asample spacc of 35
24 (d)
Cxpeimentsuch that PE)= for cvery n=l, 2, ()
35
35
36
cards, out of which
8, Then, the number of clements in the set 02 In a box, there are 20 10 are
labelled as Aand the remaining 10 are
(2022, 27 June Shift- Il| Cards are drawn at random, one after the
with replacement, till a second A-card is other
as &
arnd labelled
42 If the probability hat a randomly chosen 6-digit
number formed by using digits 1and 8 only is a probabilitythat the second. A-card
third B-card is
obt
appears
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multiple of 21 is p. then 96 p is cqual to 26 June Shift-II]
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43 An utn contains 5 red marbles, 4 black marbles and 3 03 Iet S={1, 2,.. , 20}. A subset B ofS is said voL
white marbles. Then the number of ways in which 4
marbles can be drawn so that at the most three of 'nice', if the sum of the clements of Bis
them arc red is (2020, 8Jan Shift-l]
the probability that arandomly chosen subset ofSS
'nice', is
203.Then,
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IFrequently asked Concepts 220 220

Probability BLevel 2
44 Afour digit numberis formed from the digits 0, 1, 04 An integer is chosen at random from the integers 1.
3,5 and 7, what is thc probability that the number 2, 3, ..,50. The probability that the chosen integer's
formed is divisible by 5? a multiple of atleast one of 4, 6 and 7 is
(b) 2024, 29 Jan Shif-I
2 8 9 14
(a) (b) (c)
45 Two numbersb and carechosen at random without 25 50 25 50
replacement from the number 1,2,3,4and 5. 05 Let E,, E, and E, be three mutually exclusive events
Find the probability that x* + bxtc>0, txe R.
(a)
13
20
(b)
7
20
()1
20
13
40
such that P(E)=6 2+3P, P(E,) =2-p 8
and

46 Two dice are rolled. If the probability of getting PE,)= 22 If the maximum and minimum valus
same number on both dice is , where p and q are of pare p, and p, respectively, then (p, t P,) s
equal to
coprime, then g+ p is equal to [2022, 26 July Shijtl
(a) 4 (b) 8
(c) 9 (d) 7 (6) 23 4
(d) 1
06 Events A, Band C are mutually exclusive eventssuch
Topic 2 Use of Union, Intersection, 1-2r
De-Morgan's Law and that P(A) 3*+1 P(B)-*
and P(C) =1
Venn-dlagrams in Probability 3 4
The set of possible values of x are in the interval
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01 Let Ajay will not appear in JEE exam with probability
2
p= while both Ajay and Vijay will appear in che Level 3
07 Let S ={1,2, 3,....,2022}. Then, the probabiliy,hat
exam with probabilityy q =;5 .Then, the
that Ajay will appear in the exam and Vijay will not
probability, arandomly chosen number nfrom the:serSsuchthat
HCF (n, 2022) = 1, is Skipl
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appear is (2024, 7Feb Shift-1l] (a) 128 (b)
166
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roquently.asked Concepts
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the sum of the
Probability
08LetA Cbe three mutually exclusive
B. Then, the
of Sis probability that clements of x
arandomly is 1272.
chosen subset
thatt PA) =1-x, P(B) :
)=1-2x and cvents such (a)
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The possible value of y P(C) =|-x 249 (b)
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4
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Key IndeX
Topic1
I (d) 2 (b) 3 (b) 4 (a) 5 (a)
I1 (a) 12 (d) 13 (b) 6 (b)
14 (c) 7 (a) 8 (b)
21 (c) 22 (b) 15 (b) 16 (c) 9 (a) 10 (c)
23 (b) 24 (b) 17 (a) 18 (b)
25 (d) 26 (c) 19 (d) 20 (b)
31 (a) 32 (b) 33 (b) 34 (C) 27 (a) 28 (d)
35 (a) 29 (b) 30 (c)
41 (19) 42 (33) 43 (490) 36 (c) 37 (19)
44 (*) 38 (10) 39 (14) 40 (10)
45 (a) 46 (d)
Topic 2
1 (a) 2 (d) 3 (d) 4 (d) 5 (b) 6 (a) 7 (d) 8 (c) 9 (a)

Detailed Explanations
Topic 1 03. (b) Probability of tail =
01.(d) Favourable cases=°Ca 3
Total out comes = 6 Probability of head =
3
i.Probability of getting greater number Two tails and one head
6 -x3%_5
36 11 11
than previous are = °C 20 5 =TTH, THT, HTT
6 216 54 Probability of getting 2 tails and 1 head
02.(b) ax +bx +c=0 06. (b) Probability of required event
One root bigger than
:. Roots are real and other
distinct
6C CLCA
D>0 = -4ac>0 15 x 24
b=3, then (a, c) = (1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 1) and 15 x14x13 x 12
04. (a) 10Red, 30 White, 20 Blue 9x8x 7x6x 24
b=4, then (a,c) = (1, 1),(1, 2), (2, 1) 15 Marbles.
(1, 7), (3, 1) Probability of drawing first marble red 24 X1lx10 x9 x 8
*5, then (a,c) = (1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 1) and second marble white is 7x3 3
=l
, 3), (3, 1), (1, 4), (4, 1), (1, 5). =P(R) x P(W) 13 X7 11x5 7l5
6, 1), (1,6), (6, 1),, (2, 3), (3, 2), (2, 2)
10, 30_4 07. (a) Toral number of outcomes
b=6,3),then(n(a, c) =(1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 1)
(3, 1), (1, 4), (4, 1), (1, 5), 75 75 75 =6X6 x6= 216

1), (1, 6), (6, 1), (2,3), (3, 2), 05.(a) We have,
Number of outcomes getting different
(2, 2), (2, 4), (4, 2).
numbers on the three dice are

P(2)=and P(2)=2
6
Favourable cases =38
38
even numbered toss)
°r ==120
3!
’ 216p=38 .. P2 ob tainedon
6x6x6
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16. (c) We have
h to
: Required probability 120 and P(l at odd place) =1- 3 at random out of select
natural numbers such thre numy
3 11
216
p=S andq=9
q-p=9-5=4
..PIO is followed by 01) = Concepts
(..1001)
AP, then two har
cven or odd numbers they
and third must be en consecuive
08. (b) Given.
Q=sample spacc
A= an cvent such that A c2
EOEO
or (+)
utomatically,ways and total nunk
6C, +'G; so we canwidol bethitsele
ways to sclect 3
Now, as S1: PA) = 0, then Amust be .
So, S1 is truc.
OEOE, conscecutive natural numbers out of 11
Also, as S2:P(A) =l, then Amust be
cqual tosample space (2).
Where, E = Even
and O= odd
So, required probability is numbers
So, S2 is also truc.
+
SC, 15 +10 25
09. (a) Required cascs = Total 165 165
digits even cxactly one digitways
odd
- all 1 1 17. (a) Since, there is a
Total ways = 900 ways 18
+
18 9 rhen the number of heuar regular
All digits even =
One digit odd =4x5x5=100 ways 13. (b) Six faces have numbers three vertices is °C,.ways
And,
of chog
5 x5x5=125 ways
odo
{1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11}. two ways i.e. choosing therei
4x 5 x5 =100 ways Sum of the numbers on top faces of regular
As or hexagon
vertices of a
A, A_s Asalternate, here A.
odd
both the sides is less than or equal to 8
4x5x5odd =100 ways Will result in an
=(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 5), (1, 7)’5
(2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 5) ’ 4
equilateral triangle.
:.Required probability= 900 425 19 900 (3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 5) ’ 4 AG
36 A
10. (c) Number of ways to (5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3) ’3
arrange X, *2, X3, X4» X5select
in
and (7, 1)’1 A:
order selected from 1,
2,3,....,increasing
18. n(E) =5 +4+4+3+1=17 A4
n(S)=C, n(S) =6x6=36 :. Required probability
17 2
Probability 36
2 1

n(E) =
11

14. (c) Given, digits 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5 18.

6Ca 20 10

Total (b) Let the number of children in

(for x<7) (for x¬ (8,9, will be7-digit number from given digits family be x.
10)) (for x>11)
7! So, total number of children in bc£
P(E)= 6x3x7 126 7x6x5x4 = 210
18 C 8568 3!2! 2! 2x2
families are 2x.
68
11. (a) : Now, if the 7-digit According to question,=
g:S’S by 2, then last
digit number is divisible 12 C!
where, S= {1, 2,3, 4,5, 6}
Total number of onto Now,
be 7-digit numbernust be 4.
divisible by 2 will x(x-1)-(*- 2) _
Given
If condition g(3) =function
2g(1)
=6! 6! (2*) (2x -1)(2x 2) 12
gl) =1, hen g3)= 2
g1) =2, then g(3) =4
6x5x4X3 =90
2! 2! 2!
(x2) _1
and 2x2 4(2x -1) 12
g1) Required probability =90
There are only=3,3possible
then g(3) =6 9
3(x - 2) = 2x-1
Number of onto functionscases 15. (b) Given, ax + bx +c=0
210 21 7
g3)= 2g(1) =3 x4!satisfying According to the question, 19. (d)
*=5

Required probability =:3x4! 1 a, b,ce (1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6}

6! n(S) =6 key Use Formula:
roots are equal, sox6x6= 216 idea
10
12. (d)
Probability of 0 at even place
= P(0at even place) = D=0 b -4ac =0
2 (given)
and P(0 at odd places) = h= 4ac ’ ac = 62 Required probability
3 (given) If b= 4
2, ac=l’a=l,c=l) ("C)² +(10 C,)' +("C.
If
.. P(1 at even place) = b=4, ac =
2
b=6, ac 4’(a=l,c=
(a=4, c=1) or (a= 2, c= 2)4) or (210)2
:. Required =9 ’(a=3, c=3) 20 Cio
probability =5/216 2 20
 A Tocalnumber of cases = 9 C, =84
Probability
24. (b) Since, xand y cach can take values
347

of
Number ffavourable cases from 0 to 10, so the total Now, [10000 =1428
'G"GC =24 ways of sclecting x and y isnumber of 7

P==2 11x11=121. Now,|x-y|>5 =14285

84 7
’x-y<-5or x- y>5 :: Number of numbers divisible by 7
AlIthe three persons has three When x - y>5, we have following
21.(c) house. cases = 14285-1428 = 12857
optionstoapplya cases = 3 When x=0, y =0’1case 10000
Total number of x=7, y =0,1’ 2 cases
Now,
35
285
all
Nog, favourable cases =3 (as either x=8, y =0,1, 2, ’3cases 99999 = 2857
or 3)
hs applied for house 1 or 2 3 x=9, y=0, 1, 2, 3’4 cases 35
:Required probability = x=10, 0, 1, 2,3, 4’ 5cases .:. Numbers divisible by 35
33 Hence, the total number of cases 15. = 2857 - 285 = 2572
of ways in
2. (b) The total numberchoosed Similarly, we have 15 cases for .:. Numbers divisible by 7 but not 5
shich numbers can be x-y<5. =12857-2572
= 25 x 25 =625 There are 30 pairs values ofx and y =10285
The number of ways in which either satisfying these two in equalities. 10285
Dlavers can choose same numbers = 25 So, favourable number of ways is 30. .:. Probability =
90000
=p
.Probability that they win a prize Hence, required probability is 121
30
10285 =1.0285
25 1 9p= 10000
625 25 25. (d)
Thus, the probability that they willnot 27. (a) Given the numbers appeared on
the two throws of a fair six faced die are
key Ifa, b andc are in GP,
win aprize in a single trial idea then b = ac. a and B.
1 24 Thus, a, Be{1, 2, 3, ...,6}.
=1
25 25 Let N be the sum of numbers appeared Total possible choice of
when two fair dice are rolled. a and B=6x6=36
23. (b) Let the numbers be x and y. Given, N-2, V3N, N+ 2are in GP. Now, x +ax+ß>0, xER hold
So, x +y= 24; x, y¬N 4ß<0. i.e. a'<4B
3 [: 4, b, c are in GP, then b' = ac] If we have a
and x y> (maximum product) (V3N)² =(N- 2) (N +2) Ifa =1, Bcan be 1, 2,3, 4,5, 6,
So,
i.e. 6 choices
Maximum product will be found. 3N= N'-4 It a=2, Bcan be 2,3, 4, 5,6
24
When x=y= =12 N'-3N 4=0 i.e. 5 choices
2 Ifa =3, Bcan be 3, 4, 5,6 i.e. 4 choices
(N-4) (N+1) =0
So, zy2(12x12) ’y2x144 N=4 and N=-1 Ifa = 4,B can be 5, 6 i.e. 2 choices
4 4 Ifa =5, no choices
y2108 N=-1is rejected as it cannot be
Ifa =6, no choices
Possible cases negative. Hence, to tal favourable outcomes
So, sum=N=4
=6+5+4+2+0 +0=17
1 23 23 So, probability of getting sum 4 when
two fair diceare rolled Hence, required probabiliry
2 22 44 Favourable outcomes Toral favourable outcomes 17
Total outcomes Toral possible choice 36
6=36
6 18 108| Total outcomes =6x Shertcut Method
" Favourable outcomes Total possible choice ofa and ß
11 13 143 = {sum = 4} =6x6=36
2)}
= ((1, 3), (3, 1), (2, Total favourable outcomes
12 12 144 3/36 = 1/12
So. probability =
-6+5+4+2+0=17
k
17
probability = 48
But.it's given that the Required probability =
1
. 28. (c) P8) = R2) =
loal conbination =13
Sy, Puy 108)= 13 and S contain 1 -I
and /32)
26. (c) MS) = 000 to 99999.
23
So. - m= 3-13=10
n
Dumbers from 10000
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348 JEE Main Chapterwise Topicwise
There are 4 ways to get sum 48 which E= {11, 13, 15, .., 99} multiple of 3 as the of
is already 21. So, sum all*
are (32, 8, 8), (8, 32, 8), (8, 8, 32)
and (16, 16, 16). digit willlead to a
which will not be a ofany othe renumber
moving 1-diu
:. Requirced probability
n(E)_ 45_1 Possible digits ’ {1, :of 3. multiple
16 8 8 8
.. Probability = n(S) 90 2
16 8
2,3, 4,5, 6,
{0, 1,2,
x . 1 , 1 , I 31. (a) B, contains exactly 3 balls among {0, 1,2,3,4, 5,4, 6)5)
8 16 16 16 16 9 balls. So, number of ways = C3 Case I {1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6
13 And the rest of the 6 balls can be Number of 6-digit numbers =6
16x8 > Case II {0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6}
placed in 3° ways.
1 If E is the event and S is the sample, Number of 6-digit numbers =5.-5!
29. (b) Let P =-*
6 nE) = C, x3° and n(S) = 4 Case III {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
P =+x
1
[sum of opposite faces is 7] C, x3 Number of 6-digit numbers =5.5!
6 Probability =
4 :. Probability = (6! +5-5!+5-5!)
P,= =P, = P, =1/6 According to the question, 6-6!
P(sum =7)
'C, x36 5.5 16
= 2(P, xP+P,x P,+ P, xP, ) 36 36)
34, (c) Here, we have four digit 369
13 49 4
-=2 natural
96 9x8x 7 28
k= numbers, then total cases will exclude
1x 2x3x 27 9 those number which contain zero at
which satisfies x -3|<1. thousands place.
32. (b) f(x) =* + 2(a +4)x -5a +64 Hence, total cases will be
13 1 1]
96 L36 36
+
36 fr)>0, =(^G, x9 x9 x9) -((C, x9x9)
= 2673
1
’ -62 x =13
When, D<0as coefficient of x2 >0
Again, only those numbers will have
96 4(a+ 4)- 4(64-5a)<0 remainder 2 when divided by 5either
1 a +16+8a -64 +5a<0 they have 2 at its unit place or 7 at is
64
a+13a- 48 <0 unit place.
When unit digit is 2, then total numba
x=
(a+16)(a-3)<0 of four digit numbers will be
ae(-16, 3) =('C x9 x9) -(G, x9) =225
30. (c) Sample set S={10, 11, 12, ..., 99} ae-5, 2]
n(S) =99 -10 +1=90 According to the question, ae-5,30] When unit digit is 7, then total numbe
nS) =30 + 5 +1=36 of four digit numbers will be
2" 2"-2 Divisible by 3 n(E) =2+5+1=8 =8x9 x9 =648
1 2 Now, total favourable cases
2 4 2
Yes
:.Probability =n(E) 8 2 = 225 + 648 =873
No nS) 36
3 8 Yes 33. (b) Given, digits = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Required probability
4 6} Total favourable cases 873 97
16 14 No
5 32 30 Yes Number of ways in which 6 digit Total number of cases 2673 2/
6 64 62 No
number can be formed using these 35. (a) Total number of ways of selecing
7 digits =6-6! 2 different numbers from
7 128 126 Yes
8
Number of ways ’ lIIII {0, 1, 2, .., 10} ="C, =55
256 254 No 665 4 3 2 Let two numbers selected be xand...0
J.
9 512 510 Yes (0 can't be filled in first place)
If the required number is Then, *+y=4m
then the sum of the digit_ divisible
must be by 3,
10 1024 1022 No
1 2048 2046
and |*-yl=4n
Yes divisible by 3. x+y= 4m
12 4096 4094 No Sum of all 7 digits Or
*+y=4m
As we can see, for all the odd values of =0+1+2 +3 +4+5 +6= =21 *-y= 4n
%. 2" - 2 is divisible by 3. So, the event 2 -x+y=4n *=2m-)
set will be all the two digit odd
Now, this furcher implies we have to x= 2(m +n) or
numbers. remove anyone digit from the given and y =2(m -n) and
digits. We can remove only the . x and y both are even
numbers.
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Probability
37. (19) a, b, ce {1, 2, 3, 4}
4, 8 p= Probability of both drawn balls are
4. 8
6, 10
Now, ax' + bx +c0has all real roots, of same colour =
1
6,10 if D0. 6x6 6
0, 8
of 0, 8
2. 10 2, 10 4= Probahiliry that exactly three from
four balls are of the same colour
0.4 0,4 6x5x 4
2.6 10 2, 6 6x6x6×6
6x6x6x6
thenumbers arechoosen
Ahuh
at oncC. Tetrahedral dice 5
6
Rrquiredprobability= b-4ac 20 54
55 P_ (1/6) =x9_m
Let b =1’1-44c20 (not feasible)
b= 2 4 4ac 20’12 ac (5/54) 6
Mr|< 1, then ’a=1, c=1 So, m=9 and n=5
key Therefore, m+n =9+5=14
idea a+ar +ar + ...= .
1-r b=39- 4ac 20=2 9
ac
4 40. (10) Let the two real numbers be x
sample ’(a=1, c=1), (a =1, c= 2), and y. Then,
leS=lw W'2 ..fbe the (a=2, c =1) |x- <a ’
b=416 4ac0 ’42 ac -4<x-y<a
LetPu,)=.
P(w, -1) n22. (a=1,c= 2), (a= 2,c= 1), ’ x-y<a and x- y>-a
2 (a=1,c=3) X-y=-a
le N} Jo(60. 60)
le A=(2k+3/:k,...} (a=3, c =1), (4 =1,c=4),(4 =4,c=),
(0, 6o A D
(60-a, 60)
=(5,7, 8,9, (a=2, c = 2) Jx-y=a
=N- {1, 2, 3, 4, 6} 12
and B=w, :ne A}
. Required probability= 4x4x4 BV60,60- a)
Now, P(w,) =
P(w,) 3
2 given] O (0, 0) ZAa. 0|P (80, 0)
16
P(w, ) m+n=19
Plw, ) = Required probability,
22 38. (10) Since, A fair n(n> 1) faces die is ar (OABQDC)
P P(A)=
Pw, )= [let P(w; ) = P] rolled repeatedly until a number less ar (OPQR)
23 than nappears. Thus, mean of the ar(A CDR)
number of tosses ar (PQR) ar (AAPB)
P ar (0PQR)
Plw,)= 2"-1
(60)(60- 2)² -(60 -a)'
P(B) =1-P(B') ...) 2

Now, we need to find P(w, ). (60)

As we know total probability =1 3600- (60 a)
Pw, ) +Pw,)+ P(w,)t... 3600
+P(w,)+ ....=1 3600-3600 - a +1204
P +...=1 3600
-+...+
2 2' 2"-1 120a-a'
f(1-x) =1+ 2x +3x +...) 3600
11
= It is given that P(A) = 36
n-1
number oftosses 1204 -4 11
2 Again, the mean of
,PB) =1-(P{w, )+ P(w, )+Pws) given =" 3600 36
+P(w, )+ P(w,)) ’n-n-9n=0 1204 -a =1100
So, 9 n-1 a'-120a +1 100 = 0
’n-10n =0 n=10 (:n>}
(a-10)(a-110) =0
value ofn is 10. a=10,110
Hence, the required balls of different
1-|(32 +1664+8 +4+1) contains a=10
[.:a#l10]
39. (14) Bag
64-61 3 colours.
64 64
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350 JEE Main Chapterwise
41.(19) Given. S= E,,E, . E}is a 22
96X 2x2x2x 2x 2x2
=33 Topic 2
sample space of a random cxperiment
such that P(E,)= n/ 36, for every urn contains
01. (a) Given, Ajay will not
n=1,2, 3,... 8
43. (490) It is given that an
5 red marbles, 4 blacks marbles and exam P(
7
appear in
number of
3white marbles, then thecan
Any possible sum of be drawn
ways in which 4 marbles PA) =
red =
Hence. PA) = {1, 2, 3, .... 8} so that at most three of them are 7
36 (total number of ways to drawn and both Ajay and
Let'a =any possible sum of 4marbles) - (numbers of ways to Vijay wil appeat in
the exam with probability
{L.23...8) drawn
P(A) = 4
4marbles so that all are red)
12 x11 x 10x9
P(An)=- PPA) P(V)
36 -5 f:PLA) and P() are
P(A)- P()=! independe
4 4x3X2
Given that P(A)2, Acs =(11x5 x9) -5
= 5(99 -1) =5 x 98 = 490 5
4
36 5 2x3644.() Case I Whenrepetition of digits is
allowed P(V) = 7
25
a 28.8 Total number of four digit numbers
Thus, the maximum Now, probability that Ajay will
a is 29, 30, 31, 32, 33possible value of formed =4x5x5x5=500 in the appez
exam and Vijay will not appex
..., 36 A number is divisible by 5 if unit digit
If one of the number from
is left, then a 29 by 3 {1, 2, ..., 8}
is 0 or 5.
Total number of four digit number
P(AnV)=P(A) P(V)
ways.
Similarly, by leaving terms more 2 or 3
also, we get 16 more
.. Total number of combinations.
different set A
divisible by 5 = 45x5X2= 200
Probability = 200 2
500 5
--): 18
posible is 16 +3 =19 Case When
II 35
42,(33) Total possibilities to make a Total number ofrepetition is not allowed.
four digit numbers 02. (d) According to given infomaion,
6-digit number using only 1 8. formed = 4x4x3x2=96 the required
Every position has 2 possibilityandeither P(AnA) + probability
is
lor 8
Total number of four digit
number P(An BoA)equal to
2 2 22 2 2 divisible by 5 = 4x3x2x 2= 48 + P(BnAnA)+ P(BOBoAnA
Probability: 48 1
.. 26 + P(B^AnBo)
96 2
Number divisible by 21 : 45.(a) Total number of ways + P(An BoBoA
1. for
divisibility by 3
(sum of digits must be
and c=5 x4= 20 choosing b
(a) Number of 1's = divisible by 3) Now , x* +bx +c>0for all xeR
(b) Every digir is 1 Number of 8 ’D<0’6-4ac <0
(c) Every digit is 8. c
2. for
|2 (lastdivisiblity by 7. Total
=7k digit) - remaining number 1,2
3 1, 2, 3
(a) all are ls +lkEz 4
1,2, 3 -+243 4+4+3 11
(b) all are 8s ’1number
8 16 16 16
1, 2, 3, 4 4
(c) 3, 1's and 3, 8'snumber
’ 6 Favorable outcomes 03.(d) Number of subset of S=2
Sum of elements in Sis
Total number divisible by 213!3!=
divisible by 3and 7 number =1+2+3+3+4=13
Hence, required probablity =13 1+2+... +20 =20(21) = 210
2
6!
+2=[6x5x4x3!) +2=22 46.(d) Total number of out 20
3!3!
3!x3x2 =6x6= 36 comes l2+.tr- subse
22
.. Probability = 26p
Number of outcomes getting same
number on both Clearly, the sum of elementsitofas.afolloms
the dice =6 would be 203, if we consider
:: Required probability = 6 S-{7}, S-{1, 6} S-(2, 5), S-B
96p =96x22
26 i. p=land q =6 36 6 S-{1, 2, 4}
. Number of fvourable cases =)5
** ptq=1+6=7
Hence, required probability 20
 key se the formula to get
final result
ability
Pidea
nAUBUC) = n(A) +n(B) +nC)
-n(AnB)-nBnC)-nC nA)
+n(AnBnc)
0s

0s 26-3pS 24 24
2-PPsI
8+12p +6-3p+128
-12Pc1 2 B= Number
from (1,2,3, which
..,.
are divisible by 3
n(B) =674 2022}
n(AnB)=by 6Number which are
351

V={1, 2, 3, ...,50}
of4
A=Set of integers which is multiple ’-26S-3ps-2
2S3ps 26 ’ 2
3Ps
26
3
divisible
{6, 12, 18,
...., 2022}
n(AnB)= 337
B= Set of integers which is multiple of n(AUB) =n(A) +n(B) - n(AnB)
6 =1011+674-337=1348
C= Number which are
C= Set of integers which is multiple of Taking
value intersection of all the from {1, 2, .., 2022} divisible by 337
7 ofp, we get above C= (337, 674, 1011,
mA)=12 1348,1685,
B)=8 2022}
But number 674, 1011,
C)=7 1348, 2022 are
already counted in (AUB).
An B) =4 D=land p, = 2 So, n(C)= 2
BnC)=1 So, total number which are
mCnA)1
** Pi tp, =1+5 either 2 or 3 or 337 =1348 +divisible by
nAnBOC) =0 o
3 3 n=Number for which HCF of2=1350
nand
06.(a) 2022 is 1
.AUBUC)= n(A) +n(B)+ n(C) = 2022 -1350
-nAn B) n (BnC)-n(CA) idea For any event n=672
E, 0s P(E)s1.
+ n(AnBoC) :. Probability = 672112
=12 +8+7-41-1+0= 21 Since, 0< P(A)s1,0s P(B)s1, 2022 337
0s P(C)s1 08.(c) Since, 0<P(A) S1,0< PB) S1,
: Required probability =2 1 E and 0< P(A) + P(B) + P(C)s1 0s P(C)s1
50
and 0s P(A)+ P(B) +P(C)<1
05. (b)
3 0<1-x<l+0<*s1
key E,,E, and E, are three mutually 0<1-2xs1
idea exclusive events. ...)
P(E, UE, UE)
0srs 2
0<1-x+1-2x+1-*S1
= P(E,) + P(E,) + P(E) 4
As we know that 0 S P(E)S1 -35x<l ..i) 2
sxs4
So, 0s P(E, )S1 From Egs. (1), (ii) and (i),
0s-s1
2
0<p<1
6
0s2 +3p So ...(iü)
09.(a) Number of subset of S = 250
’-253p s4 and 0s*+11-l-2xe Sum of element in S is
3 sps 3 2 1+2+.... +50 =
50(51) =1275
3 2
0S13-3xS12
..(iv)

SiPE,),
milarlype[-1,1).
, for P(E,) pe(-6, 2]and for From Eqs.
3
(), (i), (ii) and
(iv), weget
subset
Clearly, the sum of elements ofitaas
would be 1272, if we consider
E,E, and Es are three mutually
Cxclusive events, 3
follows S -43}, S-[1, 2}
.. Number of
favourable cases =2
x3 x 337 Hence, required probabilicy
PE UE, UEs) 07.(d) 2022= 2 which aredivisible by 2 1
Number
=P(E ) + P(E,) +P(E,) LetA = ...., 2022)
3,
250 249
0s P(E, UE, U E, )Sl 2from {1, 2,
n(A)=1011
0S P(E,)+ P(E, )+ P(E, )S1