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Question
A survey of 50 boys showed that 21 like tea while 29 dislike it. Out of these boys, one boy is chosen at random. What is the probability that the chosen boy
(i) likes tea
(ii) dislikes tea
Solution
Total number of boys = 50
Number of boys like tea = 21
Number of boys dislike tea = 29
(i) Probability of boys like tea = `21/50`
(ii) Probability of boys dislike tea = `29/50`
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