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Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event? - Mathematics

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Question

Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?

Options

  • 13

  • 0.1

  • 3%

  • 1716

MCQ

Solution

1716

Explanation:

Probability of an event always lies between 0 and 1.

Probability of any event cannot be more than 1 or negative as (1716)>1

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Chapter 13: Statistics and Probability - Exercise 13.1 [Page 159]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 13 Statistics and Probability
Exercise 13.1 | Q 13 | Page 159

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