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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

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D

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Solution

The correct option is 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 =Number of balls in which he does not hit a boundaryTotal number of balls played

Probability of not hitting a boundary =2430=0.8.


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