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Question
Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?
Options
1.5
`3/5`
25%
0.3
Solution
The probability of an event cannot be greater than 1. Thus, the probability of an event cannot be 1.5.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.5.
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