Question

Ram walks 5 km from his home to school on a straight road daily. In the same way, there is shop 2 km away from his house. What is the probability of Ram being in between home and shop?

• A. $\frac{\text{5}}{\text{2}}$
• B. $\frac{\text{3}}{\text{5}}$
• C. $\frac{\text{2}}{\text{5}}$
• D. $\frac{\text{5}}{\text{3}}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{\text{2}}{\text{5}}$

For an event $E$,$P\left(E\right)=\frac{\text{Outcomes favourable to E}}{\text{Total no. of outcomes}}$

Here, the outcomes favourable is the distance from the house and shop
i.e. 2 km.

Total no. of outcomes is the total distance Ram walks daily i.e. 5 km.

$\therefore$ Probability of Ram being in between home and shop $=\frac{\text{2}}{\text{5}}$