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Chapter 14: Probability

NCERT Solutions for CBSE Class 10 Mathematics — 194 solved questions with detailed explanations.

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Solved Questions

Q1. The probability of getting a head when a fair coin is tossed is:

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Fair coin: P(H) = 1/2.

Q2. Probability of an impossible event is:

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Impossible and Sure Events

Solution

An impossible event cannot occur. P = 0.

Q3. A bag contains 2 red balls and 10 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 2 + 10\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{2}{2+10} = 2/12\)

Q4. A bag contains 13 red balls and 13 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 13 + 13\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{13}{13+13} = 13/26\)

Q5. A bag contains 8 red balls and 14 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 8 + 14\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{8}{8+14} = 8/22\)

Q6. A bag contains 9 red balls and 12 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 9 + 12\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{9}{9+12} = 9/21\)

Q7. A bag contains 2 red balls and 13 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 2 + 13\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{2}{2+13} = 2/15\)

Q8. A bag contains 11 red balls and 7 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 11 + 7\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{11}{11+7} = 11/18\)

Q9. A bag contains 10 red balls and 11 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 10 + 11\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{10}{10+11} = 10/21\)

Q10. A bag contains 3 red balls and 9 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 3 + 9\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{3}{3+9} = 3/12\)

Q11. A bag contains 8 red balls and 3 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 8 + 3\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{8}{8+3} = 8/11\)

Q12. A bag contains 14 red balls and 4 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 14 + 4\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{14}{14+4} = 14/18\)

Q13. A bag contains 11 red balls and 14 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 11 + 14\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{11}{11+14} = 11/25\)

Q14. A bag contains 11 red balls and 13 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 11 + 13\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{11}{11+13} = 11/24\)

Q15. A bag contains 10 red balls and 15 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 10 + 15\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{10}{10+15} = 10/25\)

Q16. A bag contains 7 red balls and 4 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 7 + 4\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{7}{7+4} = 7/11\)

Q17. A bag contains 14 red balls and 14 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 14 + 14\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{14}{14+14} = 14/28\)

Q18. A bag contains 14 red balls and 10 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 14 + 10\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{14}{14+10} = 14/24\)

Q19. A bag contains 10 red balls and 5 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 10 + 5\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{10}{10+5} = 10/15\)

Q20. A bag contains 10 red balls and 14 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 10 + 14\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{10}{10+14} = 10/24\)

Q21. A bag contains 10 red balls and 12 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 10 + 12\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{10}{10+12} = 10/22\)

Q22. A bag contains 5 red balls and 13 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 5 + 13\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{5}{5+13} = 5/18\)

Q23. A bag contains 5 red balls and 11 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 5 + 11\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{5}{5+11} = 5/16\)

Q24. A bag contains 3 red balls and 10 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 3 + 10\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{3}{3+10} = 3/13\)

Q25. A bag contains 14 red balls and 2 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 14 + 2\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{14}{14+2} = 14/16\)

Q26. A bag contains 4 red balls and 5 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 4 + 5\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{4}{4+5} = 4/9\)

Q27. A bag contains 11 red balls and 8 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 11 + 8\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{11}{11+8} = 11/19\)

Q28. A bag contains 15 red balls and 6 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 15 + 6\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{15}{15+6} = 15/21\)

Q29. A bag contains 13 red balls and 3 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 13 + 3\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{13}{13+3} = 13/16\)

Q30. A bag contains 7 red balls and 3 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 7 + 3\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{7}{7+3} = 7/10\)

Q31. A bag contains 13 red balls and 6 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 13 + 6\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{13}{13+6} = 13/19\)

Q32. A bag contains 8 red balls and 13 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 8 + 13\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{8}{8+13} = 8/21\)

Q33. A bag contains 5 red balls and 4 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 5 + 4\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{5}{5+4} = 5/9\)

Q34. A bag contains 7 red balls and 12 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 7 + 12\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{7}{7+12} = 7/19\)

Q35. A bag contains 12 red balls and 9 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 12 + 9\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{12}{12+9} = 12/21\)

Q36. A bag contains 6 red balls and 2 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 6 + 2\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{6}{6+2} = 6/8\)

Q37. A bag contains 15 red balls and 8 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 15 + 8\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{15}{15+8} = 15/23\)

Q38. A bag contains 15 red balls and 5 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 15 + 5\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{15}{15+5} = 15/20\)

Q39. A bag contains 2 red balls and 6 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 2 + 6\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{2}{2+6} = 2/8\)

Q40. A bag contains 9 red balls and 14 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 9 + 14\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{9}{9+14} = 9/23\)

Q41. A bag contains 13 red balls and 8 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 13 + 8\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{13}{13+8} = 13/21\)

Q42. A bag contains 4 red balls and 6 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 4 + 6\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{4}{4+6} = 4/10\)

Q43. A bag contains 15 red balls and 11 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 15 + 11\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{15}{15+11} = 15/26\)

Q44. A bag contains 10 red balls and 3 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 10 + 3\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{10}{10+3} = 10/13\)

Q45. A bag contains 15 red balls and 12 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 15 + 12\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{15}{15+12} = 15/27\)

Q46. A bag contains 8 red balls and 12 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 8 + 12\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{8}{8+12} = 8/20\)

Q47. A bag contains 5 red balls and 15 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 5 + 15\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{5}{5+15} = 5/20\)

Q48. A bag contains 4 red balls and 11 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 4 + 11\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{4}{4+11} = 4/15\)

Q49. A bag contains 9 red balls and 15 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 9 + 15\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{9}{9+15} = 9/24\)

Q50. A bag contains 8 red balls and 8 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 8 + 8\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{8}{8+8} = 8/16\)

Q51. A bag contains 5 red balls and 8 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 5 + 8\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{5}{5+8} = 5/13\)

Q52. A bag contains 7 red balls and 14 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 7 + 14\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{7}{7+14} = 7/21\)

Q53. A bag contains 8 red balls and 2 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 8 + 2\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{8}{8+2} = 8/10\)

Q54. A bag contains 3 red balls and 2 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 3 + 2\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{3}{3+2} = 3/5\)

Q55. A bag contains 6 red balls and 10 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 6 + 10\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{6}{6+10} = 6/16\)

Q56. A bag contains 8 red balls and 5 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 8 + 5\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{8}{8+5} = 8/13\)

Q57. A bag contains 6 red balls and 11 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 6 + 11\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{6}{6+11} = 6/17\)

Q58. A bag contains 9 red balls and 9 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 9 + 9\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{9}{9+9} = 9/18\)

Q59. A bag contains 13 red balls and 9 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 13 + 9\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{13}{13+9} = 13/22\)

Q60. A bag contains 4 red balls and 4 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 4 + 4\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{4}{4+4} = 4/8\)

Q61. A bag contains 3 red balls and 7 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 3 + 7\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{3}{3+7} = 3/10\)

Q62. A bag contains 8 red balls and 15 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 8 + 15\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{8}{8+15} = 8/23\)

Q63. A bag contains 6 red balls and 15 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 6 + 15\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{6}{6+15} = 6/21\)

Q64. A bag contains 15 red balls and 7 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 15 + 7\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{15}{15+7} = 15/22\)

Q65. A bag contains 14 red balls and 9 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 14 + 9\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{14}{14+9} = 14/23\)

Q66. A bag contains 2 red balls and 5 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 2 + 5\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{2}{2+5} = 2/7\)

Q67. A bag contains 15 red balls and 4 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 15 + 4\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{15}{15+4} = 15/19\)

Q68. A bag contains 9 red balls and 5 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red ball?

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Probability from a bag of balls

Solution

Total balls \(= 9 + 5\)

\(P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{red balls}}{\text{total balls}} = \frac{9}{9+5} = 9/14\)

Q69. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a number greater than 4.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Favourable: {5,6} = 2 outcomes. Total = 6. P = 2/6 = 1/3.

Q70. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of getting at least one head.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Sample space: {HH, HT, TH, TT}. At least one head: {HH, HT, TH} = 3. P = 3/4.

Q71. A card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a queen.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Queens = 4. P = 4/52 = 1/13.

Q72. If P(E) = 0.05, what is P(not E)?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary Events

Solution

P(not E) = 1 − 0.05 = 0.95.

Q73. A jar contains 24 marbles: 6 white, 9 green, and the rest blue. A marble is drawn randomly. Find P(blue).

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Blue = 24−6−9 = 9. P = 9/24 = 3/8.

Q74. A bag contains 2 red, 10 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+10+9. Non-green = 2+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+9}{2+10+9} = 11/21\)

Q75. A bag contains 8 red, 6 green, and 8 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 8+6+8. Non-green = 8+8.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{8+8}{8+6+8} = 16/22\)

Q76. A bag contains 5 red, 8 green, and 2 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 5+8+2. Non-green = 5+2.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{5+2}{5+8+2} = 7/15\)

Q77. A bag contains 7 red, 5 green, and 4 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 7+5+4. Non-green = 7+4.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{7+4}{7+5+4} = 11/16\)

Q78. A bag contains 10 red, 3 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 10+3+3. Non-green = 10+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{10+3}{10+3+3} = 13/16\)

Q79. A bag contains 8 red, 4 green, and 8 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 8+4+8. Non-green = 8+8.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{8+8}{8+4+8} = 16/20\)

Q80. A bag contains 8 red, 3 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 8+3+9. Non-green = 8+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{8+9}{8+3+9} = 17/20\)

Q81. A bag contains 4 red, 8 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+8+9. Non-green = 4+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+9}{4+8+9} = 13/21\)

Q82. A bag contains 3 red, 7 green, and 10 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 3+7+10. Non-green = 3+10.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{3+10}{3+7+10} = 13/20\)

Q83. A bag contains 7 red, 8 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 7+8+3. Non-green = 7+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{7+3}{7+8+3} = 10/18\)

Q84. A bag contains 5 red, 3 green, and 10 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 5+3+10. Non-green = 5+10.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{5+10}{5+3+10} = 15/18\)

Q85. A bag contains 3 red, 8 green, and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 3+8+6. Non-green = 3+6.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{3+6}{3+8+6} = 9/17\)

Q86. A bag contains 7 red, 9 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 7+9+9. Non-green = 7+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{7+9}{7+9+9} = 16/25\)

Q87. A bag contains 4 red, 3 green, and 10 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+3+10. Non-green = 4+10.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+10}{4+3+10} = 14/17\)

Q88. A bag contains 3 red, 8 green, and 10 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 3+8+10. Non-green = 3+10.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{3+10}{3+8+10} = 13/21\)

Q89. A bag contains 5 red, 2 green, and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 5+2+6. Non-green = 5+6.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{5+6}{5+2+6} = 11/13\)

Q90. A bag contains 9 red, 2 green, and 2 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 9+2+2. Non-green = 9+2.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{9+2}{9+2+2} = 11/13\)

Q91. A bag contains 2 red, 8 green, and 5 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+8+5. Non-green = 2+5.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+5}{2+8+5} = 7/15\)

Q92. A bag contains 7 red, 9 green, and 10 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 7+9+10. Non-green = 7+10.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{7+10}{7+9+10} = 17/26\)

Q93. A bag contains 2 red, 3 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+3+9. Non-green = 2+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+9}{2+3+9} = 11/14\)

Q94. A bag contains 10 red, 2 green, and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 10+2+6. Non-green = 10+6.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{10+6}{10+2+6} = 16/18\)

Q95. A bag contains 10 red, 4 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 10+4+3. Non-green = 10+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{10+3}{10+4+3} = 13/17\)

Q96. A bag contains 4 red, 5 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+5+3. Non-green = 4+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+3}{4+5+3} = 7/12\)

Q97. A bag contains 2 red, 6 green, and 4 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+6+4. Non-green = 2+4.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+4}{2+6+4} = 6/12\)

Q98. A bag contains 9 red, 8 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 9+8+9. Non-green = 9+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{9+9}{9+8+9} = 18/26\)

Q99. A bag contains 3 red, 9 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 3+9+3. Non-green = 3+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{3+3}{3+9+3} = 6/15\)

Q100. A bag contains 7 red, 10 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 7+10+3. Non-green = 7+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{7+3}{7+10+3} = 10/20\)

Q101. A bag contains 8 red, 10 green, and 10 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 8+10+10. Non-green = 8+10.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{8+10}{8+10+10} = 18/28\)

Q102. A bag contains 4 red, 6 green, and 4 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+6+4. Non-green = 4+4.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+4}{4+6+4} = 8/14\)

Q103. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a face card.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Probability with playing cards

Solution

Total cards = 52.

Number of face cards = 12

P(face card) = 12/52

Q104. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a queen.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Probability with playing cards

Solution

Total cards = 52.

Number of queens = 4

P(queen) = 4/52

Q105. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a red queen.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Probability with playing cards

Solution

Total cards = 52.

Number of red queens = 2

P(red queen) = 2/52

Q106. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a spade.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Probability with playing cards

Solution

Total cards = 52.

Number of spades = 13

P(spade) = 13/52

Q107. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a heart.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Probability with playing cards

Solution

Total cards = 52.

Number of hearts = 13

P(heart) = 13/52

Q108. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a jack.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Probability with playing cards

Solution

Total cards = 52.

Number of jacks = 4

P(jack) = 4/52

Q109. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a ace.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Probability with playing cards

Solution

Total cards = 52.

Number of aces = 4

P(ace) = 4/52

Q110. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a red card.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Probability with playing cards

Solution

Total cards = 52.

Number of red cards = 26

P(red card) = 26/52

Q111. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a black king.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Probability with playing cards

Solution

Total cards = 52.

Number of black kings = 2

P(black king) = 2/52

Q112. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a diamond.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Probability with playing cards

Solution

Total cards = 52.

Number of diamonds = 13

P(diamond) = 13/52

Q113. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a king.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Probability with playing cards

Solution

Total cards = 52.

Number of kings = 4

P(king) = 4/52

Q114. A bag contains 5 red, 5 green, and 2 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 5+5+2. Non-green = 5+2.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{5+2}{5+5+2} = 7/12\)

Q115. A bag contains 2 red, 2 green, and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+2+6. Non-green = 2+6.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+6}{2+2+6} = 8/10\)

Q116. A bag contains 3 red, 7 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 3+7+9. Non-green = 3+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{3+9}{3+7+9} = 12/19\)

Q117. A bag contains 4 red, 3 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+3+3. Non-green = 4+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+3}{4+3+3} = 7/10\)

Q118. A bag contains 6 red, 7 green, and 7 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 6+7+7. Non-green = 6+7.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{6+7}{6+7+7} = 13/20\)

Q119. A bag contains 4 red, 2 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+2+3. Non-green = 4+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+3}{4+2+3} = 7/9\)

Q120. A bag contains 9 red, 2 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 9+2+3. Non-green = 9+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{9+3}{9+2+3} = 12/14\)

Q121. A bag contains 4 red, 4 green, and 4 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+4+4. Non-green = 4+4.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+4}{4+4+4} = 8/12\)

Q122. A bag contains 4 red, 4 green, and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+4+6. Non-green = 4+6.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+6}{4+4+6} = 10/14\)

Q123. A bag contains 9 red, 6 green, and 10 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 9+6+10. Non-green = 9+10.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{9+10}{9+6+10} = 19/25\)

Q124. A bag contains 9 red, 6 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 9+6+9. Non-green = 9+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{9+9}{9+6+9} = 18/24\)

Q125. A bag contains 6 red, 4 green, and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 6+4+6. Non-green = 6+6.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{6+6}{6+4+6} = 12/16\)

Q126. A bag contains 6 red, 3 green, and 10 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 6+3+10. Non-green = 6+10.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{6+10}{6+3+10} = 16/19\)

Q127. A bag contains 4 red, 3 green, and 2 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+3+2. Non-green = 4+2.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+2}{4+3+2} = 6/9\)

Q128. A bag contains 4 red, 10 green, and 5 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+10+5. Non-green = 4+5.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+5}{4+10+5} = 9/19\)

Q129. A bag contains 7 red, 10 green, and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 7+10+6. Non-green = 7+6.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{7+6}{7+10+6} = 13/23\)

Q130. A bag contains 9 red, 7 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 9+7+9. Non-green = 9+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{9+9}{9+7+9} = 18/25\)

Q131. A bag contains 3 red, 2 green, and 7 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 3+2+7. Non-green = 3+7.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{3+7}{3+2+7} = 10/12\)

Q132. A bag contains 2 red, 2 green, and 7 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+2+7. Non-green = 2+7.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+7}{2+2+7} = 9/11\)

Q133. A bag contains 2 red, 9 green, and 2 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+9+2. Non-green = 2+2.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+2}{2+9+2} = 4/13\)

Q134. A bag contains 4 red, 8 green, and 2 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+8+2. Non-green = 4+2.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+2}{4+8+2} = 6/14\)

Q135. A bag contains 4 red, 3 green, and 5 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+3+5. Non-green = 4+5.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+5}{4+3+5} = 9/12\)

Q136. A bag contains 4 red, 8 green, and 4 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+8+4. Non-green = 4+4.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+4}{4+8+4} = 8/16\)

Q137. A bag contains 2 red, 2 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+2+9. Non-green = 2+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+9}{2+2+9} = 11/13\)

Q138. A bag contains 5 red, 3 green, and 4 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 5+3+4. Non-green = 5+4.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{5+4}{5+3+4} = 9/12\)

Q139. A bag contains 3 red, 6 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 3+6+3. Non-green = 3+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{3+3}{3+6+3} = 6/12\)

Q140. A bag contains 6 red, 6 green, and 5 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 6+6+5. Non-green = 6+5.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{6+5}{6+6+5} = 11/17\)

Q141. A bag contains 8 red, 2 green, and 8 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 8+2+8. Non-green = 8+8.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{8+8}{8+2+8} = 16/18\)

Q142. A bag contains 8 red, 4 green, and 2 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 8+4+2. Non-green = 8+2.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{8+2}{8+4+2} = 10/14\)

Q143. A bag contains 2 red, 2 green, and 8 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+2+8. Non-green = 2+8.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+8}{2+2+8} = 10/12\)

Q144. A bag contains 2 red, 6 green, and 5 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+6+5. Non-green = 2+5.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+5}{2+6+5} = 7/13\)

Q145. A bag contains 8 red, 10 green, and 2 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 8+10+2. Non-green = 8+2.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{8+2}{8+10+2} = 10/20\)

Q146. A bag contains 6 red, 4 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 6+4+3. Non-green = 6+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{6+3}{6+4+3} = 9/13\)

Q147. A bag contains 10 red, 7 green, and 8 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 10+7+8. Non-green = 10+8.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{10+8}{10+7+8} = 18/25\)

Q148. A bag contains 2 red, 4 green, and 2 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+4+2. Non-green = 2+2.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+2}{2+4+2} = 4/8\)

Q149. A bag contains 4 red, 7 green, and 7 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+7+7. Non-green = 4+7.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+7}{4+7+7} = 11/18\)

Q150. A bag contains 10 red, 6 green, and 5 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 10+6+5. Non-green = 10+5.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{10+5}{10+6+5} = 15/21\)

Q151. A bag contains 6 red, 5 green, and 8 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 6+5+8. Non-green = 6+8.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{6+8}{6+5+8} = 14/19\)

Q152. A bag contains 5 red, 2 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 5+2+3. Non-green = 5+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{5+3}{5+2+3} = 8/10\)

Q153. A bag contains 10 red, 4 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 10+4+9. Non-green = 10+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{10+9}{10+4+9} = 19/23\)

Q154. A bag contains 6 red, 7 green, and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 6+7+6. Non-green = 6+6.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{6+6}{6+7+6} = 12/19\)

Q155. A bag contains 7 red, 4 green, and 7 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 7+4+7. Non-green = 7+7.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{7+7}{7+4+7} = 14/18\)

Q156. A bag contains 3 red, 2 green, and 4 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 3+2+4. Non-green = 3+4.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{3+4}{3+2+4} = 7/9\)

Q157. A bag contains 4 red, 7 green, and 2 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+7+2. Non-green = 4+2.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+2}{4+7+2} = 6/13\)

Q158. A bag contains 6 red, 5 green, and 4 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 6+5+4. Non-green = 6+4.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{6+4}{6+5+4} = 10/15\)

Q159. A bag contains 5 red, 2 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 5+2+9. Non-green = 5+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{5+9}{5+2+9} = 14/16\)

Q160. A bag contains 2 red, 3 green, and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+3+6. Non-green = 2+6.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+6}{2+3+6} = 8/11\)

Q161. A bag contains 3 red, 3 green, and 5 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 3+3+5. Non-green = 3+5.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{3+5}{3+3+5} = 8/11\)

Q162. A bag contains 6 red, 2 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 6+2+3. Non-green = 6+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{6+3}{6+2+3} = 9/11\)

Q163. A bag contains 6 red, 9 green, and 8 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 6+9+8. Non-green = 6+8.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{6+8}{6+9+8} = 14/23\)

Q164. A bag contains 2 red, 5 green, and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+5+6. Non-green = 2+6.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+6}{2+5+6} = 8/13\)

Q165. A bag contains 2 red, 9 green, and 7 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+9+7. Non-green = 2+7.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+7}{2+9+7} = 9/18\)

Q166. A bag contains 2 red, 10 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 2+10+3. Non-green = 2+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{2+3}{2+10+3} = 5/15\)

Q167. A bag contains 5 red, 7 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 5+7+9. Non-green = 5+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{5+9}{5+7+9} = 14/21\)

Q168. A bag contains 10 red, 7 green, and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 10+7+3. Non-green = 10+3.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{10+3}{10+7+3} = 13/20\)

Q169. A bag contains 4 red, 9 green, and 9 blue balls. What is the probability of NOT drawing a green ball?

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Complementary probability

Solution

Total = 4+9+9. Non-green = 4+9.

\(P(\text{not green}) = \frac{4+9}{4+9+9} = 13/22\)

Q170. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a club.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Probability with playing cards

Solution

Total cards = 52.

Number of clubs = 13

P(club) = 13/52

Q171. A bag contains 3 red, 5 white and 4 black balls. A ball is drawn at random. Find the probability that it is (i) red, (ii) not black.

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Total = 12. (i) P(red) = 3/12 = 1/4. (ii) P(not black) = 8/12 = 2/3.

Q172. A box contains 5 red, 4 green and 7 white marbles. One marble is drawn. What is the probability of it being (i) green or white, (ii) neither red nor green?

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Total = 16. (i) Green or white = 4+7 = 11. P = 11/16. (ii) Neither red nor green = white = 7. P = 7/16.

Q173. A card is drawn from a deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting (i) a face card, (ii) a red card, (iii) a black king.

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

(i) Face cards = 12. P = 12/52 = 3/13.

(ii) Red cards = 26. P = 1/2.

(iii) Black kings = 2. P = 2/52 = 1/26.

Q174. Two dice are thrown together. Find the probability of getting a sum of 7.

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Favourable: (1,6),(2,5),(3,4),(4,3),(5,2),(6,1) = 6 outcomes. Total = 36. P = 6/36 = 1/6.

Q175. Two dice are thrown. Find the probability that the sum is at least 9.

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Sum ≥ 9: Sum 9: (3,6),(4,5),(5,4),(6,3)=4. Sum 10: (4,6),(5,5),(6,4)=3. Sum 11: (5,6),(6,5)=2. Sum 12: (6,6)=1. Total = 10. P = 10/36 = 5/18.

Q176. A number is selected at random from 1 to 20. Find P(prime number).

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Primes 1-20: {2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19} = 8. P = 8/20 = 2/5.

Q177. 12 defective pens are accidentally mixed with 132 good ones. One pen is drawn at random. Find the probability that it is not defective.

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Total = 144. Good = 132. P = 132/144 = 11/12.

Q178. Three unbiased coins are tossed. Find the probability of (i) two heads, (ii) at most two heads, (iii) at least two heads.

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

S = {HHH,HHT,HTH,THH,HTT,THT,TTH,TTT} = 8.

(i) Two heads: {HHT,HTH,THH} = 3. P = 3/8.

(ii) At most 2 heads (0,1,2): all except HHH = 7. P = 7/8.

(iii) At least 2 heads (2,3): {HHT,HTH,THH,HHH} = 4. P = 4/8 = 1/2.

Q179. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 12?

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Probability with two dice

Solution

Total outcomes = 36. Favourable outcomes for sum 12:

Number of ways = 1/36 (first part)

Probability = 1/36

Q180. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 8?

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Probability with two dice

Solution

Total outcomes = 36. Favourable outcomes for sum 8:

Number of ways = 5/36 (first part)

Probability = 5/36

Q181. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 4?

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Probability with two dice

Solution

Total outcomes = 36. Favourable outcomes for sum 4:

Number of ways = 3/36 (first part)

Probability = 3/36

Q182. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 10?

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Probability with two dice

Solution

Total outcomes = 36. Favourable outcomes for sum 10:

Number of ways = 3/36 (first part)

Probability = 3/36

Q183. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 11?

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Probability with two dice

Solution

Total outcomes = 36. Favourable outcomes for sum 11:

Number of ways = 2/36 (first part)

Probability = 2/36

Q184. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 7?

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Probability with two dice

Solution

Total outcomes = 36. Favourable outcomes for sum 7:

Number of ways = 6/36 (first part)

Probability = 6/36

Q185. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 2?

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Probability with two dice

Solution

Total outcomes = 36. Favourable outcomes for sum 2:

Number of ways = 1/36 (first part)

Probability = 1/36

Q186. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 3?

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Probability with two dice

Solution

Total outcomes = 36. Favourable outcomes for sum 3:

Number of ways = 2/36 (first part)

Probability = 2/36

Q187. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 5?

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Probability with two dice

Solution

Total outcomes = 36. Favourable outcomes for sum 5:

Number of ways = 4/36 (first part)

Probability = 4/36

Q188. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 6?

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Probability with two dice

Solution

Total outcomes = 36. Favourable outcomes for sum 6:

Number of ways = 5/36 (first part)

Probability = 5/36

Q189. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 9?

Difficulty: Medium · Topic: Probability with two dice

Solution

Total outcomes = 36. Favourable outcomes for sum 9:

Number of ways = 4/36 (first part)

Probability = 4/36

Q190. A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow on a circular board divided into 8 equal parts numbered 1-8. What is the probability that it will point at (i) 8, (ii) an odd number, (iii) a number greater than 2?

Difficulty: Medium-Hard · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

(i) P(8) = 1/8.

(ii) Odd: {1,3,5,7} = 4. P = 4/8 = 1/2.

(iii) Greater than 2: {3,4,5,6,7,8} = 6. P = 6/8 = 3/4.

Q191. A card is drawn from a deck. Find the probability that it is neither an ace nor a king.

Difficulty: Medium-Hard · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Aces + Kings = 8. P(ace or king) = 8/52 = 2/13. P(neither) = 1−2/13 = 11/13.

Q192. A bag contains 5 red, 8 green and 7 white balls. One ball is drawn. What is the probability that it is not green?

Difficulty: Medium-Hard · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Total = 20. Not green = 12. P = 12/20 = 3/5.

Q193. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability that the sum is a perfect square.

Difficulty: Medium-Hard · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

Perfect squares possible: 4, 9. (Sum range 2-12)

Sum 4: (1,3),(2,2),(3,1) = 3. Sum 9: (3,6),(4,5),(5,4),(6,3) = 4. Total = 7.

P = 7/36.

Q194. A box contains 90 discs numbered 1-90. One disc is drawn at random. Find the probability that it bears (i) a two-digit number, (ii) a perfect square number, (iii) a number divisible by 5.

Difficulty: Hard · Topic: Classical Probability

Solution

(i) Two-digit: 10-90 = 81 numbers. P = 81/90 = 9/10.

(ii) Perfect squares: 1,4,9,16,25,36,49,64,81 = 9. P = 9/90 = 1/10.

(iii) Divisible by 5: 5,10,15,...,90 = 18 numbers. P = 18/90 = 1/5.

Other Chapters in Mathematics

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