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A log contains 15\displaystyle 15 one rupee coins, 25\displaystyle 25 two rupees coins and 10\displaystyle 10 five rupee coins if a coin is selected at random than probability for not selecting a one rupee coin is:

Options

A0.30
B0.20
C0.25
D0.70
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Correct Answer

Option d0.70

All Options:

  • A0.30
  • B0.20
  • C0.25
  • D0.70

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

**Probability of Not Selecting a One Rupee Coin** Given: - One rupee coins = 15 - Two rupee coins = 25 - Five rupee coins = 10 - Total coins = 15+25+10=50\displaystyle 15 + 25 + 10 = 50 Favorable outcomes (not a one rupee coin) = 25+10=35\displaystyle 25 + 10 = 35 P(not one rupee coin)=3550=0.70P(\text{not one rupee coin}) = \frac{35}{50} = 0.70 Alternatively: P(one rupee coin)=1550=0.30\displaystyle P(\text{one rupee coin}) = \frac{15}{50} = 0.30 P(not one rupee coin)=10.30=0.70P(\text{not one rupee coin}) = 1 - 0.30 = 0.70 Hence, **Option D** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: Probability

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

Weightage

5-7 Marks

Key Topics

Probability Operations, Expected Value

A logic-heavy chapter dealing with random experiments, events (mutually exclusive, exhaustive), set theory probability, conditional probability, and Bayes' Theorem. It forms the basis for Theoretical Distributions.

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