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Question
Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?
Options
\[\frac{2}{3}\]
\[- 1 . 5\]
\[15 %\]
\[0 . 7\]
Solution
4 options of probability of some events
TO FIND: Which of the given options cannot be the probability of an event?
We know that
. `0≤p≤1`
As the probability of an event cannot be negative
In option (b) P=-1.5
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