Question

In a cricket match, a batsman hits a boundary 6 times out of the 30 balls he plays. Find the probability of him not hitting a boundary on the balls he plays.

• A. 0.2
• B. 0.4
• C. 0.6
• D. 0.8

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

0.8

Number of balls in which he does not hit a boundary = 30 – 6 = 24

Total number of balls played = 30

The probability of not hitting a boundary $=\frac{\text{Number of balls in which he does not hit a boundary}}{\text{Total number of balls played}}$

Probability of not hitting a boundary $=\frac{24}{30}=0.8$.