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Question
Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?
2.7
Solution
The probability of an event lies between '0' and '1' i.e. 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1.
2.7
∵ 0 ≤ 1 ≤ 2.7
Hence, it cannot be the probability of an event.
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