JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Probability Question Bank Mock Test - Probability

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    Three ships A, B, and C sail from England to India. If the ratio of their arriving safely are 2:5, 3:7, and 6:11, respectively, then the probability of all the ships for arriving safely is

    A) 18/595

    B) 6/17

    C) 3/10     

    D) 2/7

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] The ratios of the ships A, B, and C for arriving safely are 2:5, 3:7, and 6:11, respectively. Therefore, the probability of ship A for arriving safely is 2/(2+5)=2/7. Similarly, for B the probability is 3/(3+7)=3/10 and for C the probability is C=6/(6+11)=6/17. Therefore, the probability of all the ships for arriving safely is \[(2/4)\times (3/10)\times (6/17)=18/595.\]


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