Sheelu has following crackers kept in a bag: 3 pieces of Anar, 5 pieces of Chakri, 7 pieces of Ro

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07 Nov 2018 Diwali Puzzle - Happy Deepawali

Sheelu has following crackers kept in a bag:
3 pieces of Anar,
5 pieces of Chakri,
7 pieces of Rocket and
4 pieces Chocolate Bomb

On the day of Diwali, he randomly pulls out one cracker (which ever comes to his hand first) from the bag.

What is the probability that it was a Chakri?

OPtion

1) 3/19
2) 3/20
3) 7/20
4) 7/19
5) 4/19
6) 6/19
7) 5/19
8) 5/20
9) 4/20
10) none of these

Solution

Total number of crackers = 3+5+7+4= 19
Total number of chakris = 5

Probability = 5/19

Correct Option: 7 Best Solution (0)