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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 - Mathematics

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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

Sum

Solution

Total outcomes = 10
i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Favourable outcomes = 5 

i.e. 2,4,6,8,10

P(E) = 510=12

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Chapter 23: Probability - Exercise 23 [Page 259]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 23 Probability
Exercise 23 | Q 15.1 | Page 259

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