An alphanumeric character is randomly selected from following sentence: "Toleration and liberty are

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31 Jan 2018 Probability

An alphanumeric character is randomly selected from following sentence:
"Toleration and liberty are the foundations of a great republic."

What is the probability that its an vowel?
Note: Alphanumeric character means alphabet or number. Space and other characters should be ignored.

OPtion

1) 1/2
2) 23/50
3) 23/51
4) 21/52
5) 23/52
6) 23/53
7) 21/53
8) 24/53
9) 24/55
10) None of these

Solution

Sentence = Toleration and liberty are the foundations of a great republic.

Total number of alphanumeric character in the sentence = 53
Total Number of vowels = 23 (OEAIOAIEYAEEOUAIOOAEAEUI)

Probability = 23/53

Correct Option: 6 Best Solution (4)