Out of 12 months of the years, a month is randomly picked what is the probability that its name star

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04 Mar 2020 Probability

Out of 12 months of the years, a month is randomly picked what is the probability that its name starts with "J" followed by a vowel?

OPtion

1) 1/12
2) 2/3
3) 2/5
4) 1/6
5) 1/2
6) 1/4
7) 2/7
8) 3/7
9) 5/12
10) None of these

Solution

Count of months whose name starts with a J = Jan, Jun and Jul => 3

Required probability = 3/12 = 1/4

Correct Option: 6 Best Solution (3)