Exercise 32A

In a class, 60 \% of the students read mathematics, 25 \% biology and 15 \% both mathematics and biology. One student is selected at random. What is the probability that he reads mathematics if it is known that he reads biology?
A. \frac{2}{5}
B. \frac{3}{5}
C. \frac{3}{8}
D. \frac{5}{8}

Given: $60 \%$ of the students read mathematics, $25 \%$ biology and $15 \%$ both mathematics and biology That means, Let the event A implies students reading mathematics, Let the event B implies...

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A machine operates only when all of its three components function. The probabilities of the failures of the first, second and third component are 0.2,0.3 and 0.5, respectively. What is the probability that the machine will fail?
A. 0.70
B. 0.72
C. 0.07
D. None of these

The probability of failure of the first component $=0.2=\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})$ The probability of failure of second component $=0.3=\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B})$ The probability of failure of third...

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Assume that on an average one telephone number out of 15, called between 3 p.m. on weekdays, will be busy. What is the probability that if six randomly selected telephone numbers are called, at least 3 of them will be busy?

The probability that the called number is busy is $\frac{1}{15}$ Using Bernoulli's Trial we have, $\begin{array}{l} P(\text { Success }=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)} \\ x=0,1,2,...

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