PROBABILITY 2

A number is chosen at random from 21 – 30 inclusive. Find the probability that it is a prime or a multiple of  4.

Solution

THIS IS A MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE EVENT!

Let n(S) represent sample space

P(M) = probability of a multiple of  4

P(R) = probability of prime number

n(S) = {21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30} = 10

n(M) = {24, 28} = 2

n(R) = {23, 29} = 2

P(M) = ²/10

P(R) = ²/10

………………………….

P(MuR) = P(M) + P(R)

P(MuR) = ²/10 + ²/10

P(MuR) = ⁴/10

              = ²/5

P(MuR) = ²/5 answer

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A number is chosen at random from 10 – 30 inclusive. Find the probability that it is a prime or a multiple of 5.