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03 Jan 2013 probability We have to select 2 numbers from 1 to 9. Probability that the product of these 2 numbers is 12, will be: OPtion
1) 1/2
2) 1/3
3) 1/4
4) 1/12
5) 1/18
6) 2/9
7) 2/15
8) 3/10
9) 4/15
10) none of these; Correct Option: 5 Best Solution (7)

sonam tripathy 12 years AGO

2pairs whose product will be 12 i.e (6,2),(4,3)
probability=2c2/9c2 + 2c2/9c2
=(1+1)/36
=1/18

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Sreenivasa Chowdary Nellore 12 years AGO

we can select any two of the numbers from 1 to 9 in 9c2 i.e (9*8)/(2*1) = 36 ways.

Out of these 36 ways there are 2 ways in which we can get the product as 12
i.e (2,6) and (3,4)

Hence the probability = 2/36 = 1/18

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praveen kumar 12 years AGO

combinations are (2,6),(3,4) i.e 2
total combinations=9c2=36
probability=2/36
=1/18

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Dhivya 12 years AGO

total no.of occurence=81-9=72
therefore 4/72=1/18

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SUDHIR GAURAV 12 years AGO

p=(selected o/p as from condition)/(total possible o/p);
selected o/p as per condation is... 2*4,3*2,4*2,2*3;

and total possible o/p is 9C2.
therefore p=4/9C2=1/18.
ans =1/18.

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Shatkratu Raj 12 years AGO

only two possible pair that can be made
is (4,3) and (6,2)
n(E)=2
no of selection of 2 nos out of 9= 9C2= (9*8)/2!=36

thus n(S)=36

p(E)=n(E)/n(S)=2/36=1/18 ans.
thus option (5) is correct.

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PANKAJ 12 years AGO

the 2 no. can be selected as( 9!/2!*7!)=36.
the possible combinations whose product will be 12 are (2 and 6) or (3 and 4).so 2 possibilities are there.
so probability should be 2/36=1/18.
so,correct option wil be 5.

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