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Question
From 10 identical cards, numbered 1, 2, 3, ……, 10, one card is drawn at random. Find the probability that the number on the card drawn is a multiple of
2 or 3
Solution
Total outcomes = 10
i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Favourable outcomes = 7
i.e. 2,3,4,6,8,9,10
P(E) = `7/10`
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