Question

An unknown man is found murdered. The corpse has one gold plated tooth, right ear is pierced and a healed fracture of left-hand thumb. A man with these characteristics is reported missing. What are the chances (probability) of the corpse being the missing man? (Given the occurrence of the gold-plated teeth in the area, 1 in 5000, left hand thumb fractures 1 in 20000 and of right ear pierces 1 in 100).

Options

• 1 in 1000

• 1 in 1000000

• 1 in 1000000000

• 1 in 10000000000

Answer 1

1 in 10000000000