Question 4(ii)
Numbers 1 to 10 is written on ten separate slips (one number on one slip), kept in a box and mixed well. One slip is chosen from the box without looking into it.What is the probability of :
getting a number less than 6.

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Solution

Numbers less than 6 are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which are five. So there are 5 outcomes. Therefore, probability of getting a number less than $6 = \frac{5}{10} = \frac{1}{2}$

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Q. Question 4(iv)
Numbers 1 to 10 is written on ten separate slips (one number on one slip), kept in a box and mixed well. One slip is chosen from the box without looking into it.What is the probability of :
getting a 1-digit number.

Numbers 1 to 10 are written on ten separate slips (one number on one slip), kept in a box and mixed well. One slip is chosen from the box without looking into it. What is the probability of.

(i) getting a number 6?

(ii) getting a number less than 6?

(iii) getting a number greater than 6?

(iv) getting a 1-digit number?

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Question 4(ii) Numbers 1 to 10 is written on ten separate slips (one number on one slip), kept in a box and mixed well. One slip is chosen from the box without looking into it.What is the probability of : getting a number less than 6.

Numbers less than 6 are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which are five. So there are 5 outcomes. Therefore, probability of getting a number less than 6=510=12

Question 4(ii)
Numbers 1 to 10 is written on ten separate slips (one number on one slip), kept in a box and mixed well. One slip is chosen from the box without looking into it.What is the probability of :
getting a number less than 6.

Numbers less than 6 are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which are five. So there are 5 outcomes. Therefore, probability of getting a number less than $6 = \frac{5}{10} = \frac{1}{2}$