Question

A letter is chosen from the word 'PERIMETER'. What is the probability that the letter chosen is 'E'?

• A. $\frac{4}{9}$
• B. $\frac{5}{9}$
• C. $\frac{1}{2}$
• D. $\frac{1}{3}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D

$\frac{1}{3}$

Total number of letters in the word 'PERIMETER' ' = 9

Number of E's in the given word = 3

$\therefore$ The probability of getting letter E = $\frac{Numberoffavourableoutcomes}{Totalnumberofpossibleoutcomes}$

= $\frac{\text{Number of E's}}{\text{Total number of letters}}$

= $\frac{3}{9}$

= $\frac{1}{3}$