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Question
If an event cannot occur, then its probability is ______.
Options
1
`3/4`
`1/2`
0
Solution
If an event cannot occur, then its probability is 0.
Explanation:
The event which cannot occur is said to be impossible event and probability of impossible event is zero.
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