Two kids, Goutham and Pavani are fighting for coins. Finally, Goutham won and stole a coin from Pavani's pocket which has four different coins (a 1 rupee coin, a 2 rupee coin, a 5 rupee coin, a 10 rupee coin), what is the probability that Goutham stole a 5 rupee coin?

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The correct option is B
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Number of 5 rupee coins = 1
Total number of coins = 4
Required probability,
$P (E) = \frac{1}{4}$

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Two kids, Goutham and Pavani are fighting for coins. Finally, Goutham won and stole a coin from Pavani's pocket which has four different coins (a 1 rupee coin, a 2 rupee coin, a 5 rupee coin, a 10 rupee coin), what is the probability that Goutham stole a 5 rupee coin?

The correct option is B 1/4 Number of 5 rupee coins = 1 Total number of coins = 4 Required probability, P(E)=14

The correct option is B
1/4

Number of 5 rupee coins = 1
Total number of coins = 4
Required probability,
$P (E) = \frac{1}{4}$