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MathematicsProbabilityGeneral (Event SS, Definitions, Odd against/Favour)Medium2 minPYQ_2022
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Out of60%female and40%male candidates appearing in an exam,60%candidates qualify it. The number of females qualifying the exam is twice the number of males qualifying it. A candidate is randomly chosen from the qualified candidates. The probability, that the chosen candidate is a female, is

Question diagram: Out of 60 % female and 40 % male candidates appearing in an

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Solution:

Given,

Out of 60% female and 40% male candidates appearing in an exam, 60% candidates qualify it. The number of females qualifying the exam is twice the number of males qualifying it. A candidate is randomly chosen from the qualified candidates. The probability, that the chosen candidate is a female, is

Now plotting the given value we have,

Now probability that chosen candidate is female =4060=23

 

Note: we have modified the option, as this question of 28th july 2022 jee mains was a bonus.

Stream:JEESubject:MathematicsTopic:ProbabilitySubtopic:General (Event SS, Definitions, Odd against/Favour)
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2022

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