7 MARKS QUESTIONS (LAQ’s)

DE MOIVRE’S THEOREM: (Q. No: 18 of IPE)

1. If cos  + cos  + cos  = 0 = sin  + sin  + sin  than prove that
3
cos 2  + cos 2  + cos 2  = = sin 2  + sin 2  + sin 2  .
2
2. If cos  + cos  + cos  = 0 = sin  + sin  + sin  then show that
i) cos 3 + cos 3 + cos 3 = 3cos( +  +  )
ii) sin 3 + sin 3 + sin 3 = 3sin( +  +  )
8
 1 + sin  + i cos   3
3. Show that one value of  8 8  is −1 .
 1 + sin  − i cos  
 8 8
z 2n − 1
4. If n is an integer and z = cis , then show that 2 n = i tan n .
z +1
 n 
5. If n is a positive integer, prove that (1 + i)2n + (1 – i)2n = 2n+1 cos  
 2 
n+2
 n 
6. If n is a positive integer, prove that (1 + i ) + (1 − i ) = 2 2 cos 
n n

 4 
   n 
7. If n is a positive integer then show that (1 + cos  + i sin  ) + (1 + cos  − i sin  ) = 2n +1 cos n   cos  
n n

2  2 
 n 
8. If  ,  are the roots of the equation x 2 − 2 x + 4 = 0 then for any n  N show that  n +  n = 2n +1 cos  .
 3 
1 Q
1
9. If n is a positive integer, show that ( P + iQ ) n + ( P − iQ ) n = 2 ( P 2 + Q2 ) 2 n cos  tan −1 
1 1

n P
10. Find the all the roots of the equation x − x + x − 1 = 0.
11 7 4
11. Solve the equation x9 − x5 + x 4 − 1 = 0.
12. Solve ( x − 1) = x n , n is a positive integer.
n

THEORY OF EQUATIONS: (Q. No: 19 of IPE)

1. Solve 9 x3 − 15 x 2 + 7 x − 1 = 0 , given that two of its roots are equal.

2. Solve x3 − 9 x 2 + 14 x + 24 = 0 , given that two of the roots are in the ratio 3:2.
3. Solve the equation 8 x3 − 36 x 2 − 18 x + 81 = 0 , given that the roots are in A.P.
4. Solve the equation x 3 − 3x 2 − 6 x + 8 = 0 , given that the roots are in A.P.
5. Solve 4 x3 − 24 x 2 + 23x + 18 = 0 , given that the roots of this equations are in arithmetic progression.
6. Solve x 3 − 7 x 2 + 14 x − 8 = 0 , given that the roots of this equations are in geometric progression.
7. Solve 3x3 − 26 x 2 + 52 x − 24 = 0 given that the roots are in G.P.
8. Solve 54 x3 − 39 x 2 − 26 x + 16 = 0 , given that the roots are in G.P.
9. Solve x 4 + x3 − 16 x 2 − 4 x + 48 = 0 given that the product of the roots is 6.
10. Solve x 4 − 5 x3 + 5 x 2 + 5 x − 6 = 0 given that the product of the roots is 3.
11. Solve x 4 + 4 x3 − 2 x 2 − 12 x + 9 = 0 given that it has two pairs of equal roots.
12. Solve 8 x 4 − 2 x3 − 27 x 2 + 6 x + 9 = 0 given that two roots have the same absolute value, but are opposite sign.
13. Solve 18 x3 + 81x 2 + 121x + 60 = 0 , given that one root is equal to half of the sum of the remaining roots.
14. Solve the equation 8 x3 − 20 x 2 + 6 x + 9 = 0 given that the equation has multiple roots.
15. Solve x 4 − 4 x 2 + 8 x + 35 = 0 , given that 2 + i 3 is a root.
16. Solve the equation x 4 − 6 x3 + 11x 2 − 10 x + 2 = 0 , given that 2 + 3 is a root of the equation.
17. Given that −2 + −7 is a root of the equation x 4 + 2 x 2 − 16 x + 77 = 0 , solve it completely.
18. Find the polynomial equation of degree 5 whose roots are the translates of the roots of
x5 + 4 x3 − x 2 + 11 = 0 by -3.
19. Find the polynomial equation whose roots are the translates of those of the equation
x5 − 4 x 4 + 3x 2 − 4 x + 6 = 0 by -3.
20. Solve the equation x 4 − 10 x3 + 26 x 2 − 10 x + 1 = 0 . 21. Solve the equation 2 x5 + x 4 − 12 x3 − 12 x 2 + x + 2 = 0.
22. Solve the equation x5 − 5 x 4 + 9 x3 − 9 x 2 + 5 x − 1 = 0 . 23. Solve the equation 6 x 4 − 35 x3 + 62 x 2 − 35 x + 6 = 0 .
24. Solve the equation 6 x 6 − 25 x5 + 31x 4 − 31x 2 + 25 x − 6 = 0.
 BINOMIAL THEOREM: (Q.No:20 & 21 of IPE)
1. For r = 0,1, 2,....n , prove that C0 Cr + C1 Cr +1 + C2 Cr + 2 + ..... + Cn − r Cn = 2 nCn + r and hence
deduce that (i) C0 2 + C12 + C2 2 + ..... + Cn 2 = 2 nCn (ii) C0 C1 + C1 C2 + C2 C3 + ..... + Cn −1 Cn = 2 nCn +1
c1 c2 c 2n +1 − 1
2. If n is a positive integer, then prove that c0 + + + ......... + n = .
2 3 n +1 n +1
3. If n is a positive integer and x is any nonzero real number, than prove that
(1 + x ) − 1
n +1
x x2 x3 xn
c0 + c1. + c2 . + c3 . + .............. + cn . = .
2 3 4 n +1 ( n + 1) x
4. If the coefficient of x9 , x10 , x11 in the expansion of (1 + x ) are in the A.P. then prove that n 2 − 41n + 398 = 0.
n

5. If 36,84,126 are three successive binomial coefficients in the expansion of (1 + x ) then find n.
n

6. If the 2nd ,3rd and 4th terms in the expansion of ( a + x ) are respectively 240, 720, 1080, find a, x, n .
n

7. If the coefficients of r th , ( r + 1) and ( r + 2 ) terms in the expansion of (1 + x ) are in A.P. then

th nd n

show that n2 − ( 4r + 1) n + 4r 2 − 2 = 0.
8. If P and Q are the sum of odd terms and the sum of even terms respectively in the expansion of (𝑥 + 𝑎)𝑛
then prove that (i) 𝑃2 − 𝑄 2 = (𝑥 2 − 𝑎2 )𝑛 (ii) 4𝑃𝑄 = (𝑥 + 𝑎)2𝑛 − (𝑥 − 𝑎)2𝑛 .
9. If the coefficient of 4 consecutive terms in the expansion of (1 + x ) are a1 , a2 , a3 , a4 respectively then
n

a1 a3 2a2
show that + =
a1 + a2 a3 + a4 a2 + a3
 n cr  n ( n + 1) ( n + 2 )
2 2
n
10. If n is a positive integer, prove that  r  n 3
 = .
r =1  cr −1  12
11 11
 1   1 
11. If the coefficient of x10 in the expansion of  ax 2 +  is equal to the coefficient of  ax − 2 
 bx   bx 
find the relation between a and b .

( )
n
12. If 7 + 4 3 = I + f where n, I  N and 0 < f < 1, Show that I is an odd integer and
(I + f) (1 – f) = 1
3.5 3.5.7 3.5.7.9
13. Find the sum of the infinite series + + + ..............
5.10 5.10.15 5.10.15.20
1 1.3 1.3.5
14. If x = + + + .............., then find 3 x 2 + 6 x.
5 5.10 5.10.15
1 1. 3 1. 3. 5
15. Find the sum of the infinite series 1 + 3 + 3 . 6 + 3 . 6 . 9 + … …
5 5.7 5.7.9
16. If x = + + + ..... then find the value of x2 + 4x.
2! 3 3! 3 2 4! 33
1.3 1.3.5 1.3.5.7
17. If x = + + + .............., then show that 9 x 2 + 24 x = 11 .
3.6 3.6.9 3.6.9.12
4 4.7 4.7.10
18. Find the sum of the infinite series 1 − + − + ........................
5 5.10 5.10.15
7 1 1 . 3 1 1 . 3 . 5 1
19. 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 5 (1 + 102 + 1 . 2 . 104 + 1 . 2 . 3 . 106 + … … … … )
20. Find the sum of the infinite series
1 1.3 1.3.5 3 3.5 3.5.7 3 3.5 3.5.7
(i) 1 + + + + ...... (ii) + + + ...... (iii) − + + ......
3 3.6 3.6.9 4 4.8 4.8.12 4.8 4.8.12 4.8.12.16
2 3
4 4.6 4.6.8 2 1 2.5  1  2.5.8  1 
21. If t = + + + ...... then prove that 9t=16. 22. 1 + . +   +   + ..........
5 5.10 5.10.15 3 2 3.6  2  3.6.9  2 

MEASURES OF DISPERSION: (Q. No: 22 of IPE)

1. Find the mean deviation about the mean for the following data.
xi 2 5 7 8 10 35
xi
fi 6 8 10 6 8 2
fi
2. Find the mean deviation about the mean for the following data.
sales(in Rs. thousands) 40-50 50-50 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
No. Of companies 5 15 25 30 20 5
3. Find the mean deviation about the mean for the following data.
Marks obtained 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
No. Of students 5 8 15 16 6
4. Find the mean deviation from the mean of the following frequency data using step deviation method.
Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70
No. Of students 6 5 8 15 7 6 3
5. Find the variance and standard deviation for the following frequency distribution.
xi xi 4 8 11 17 20 24 32
fi fi3 5 9 5 4 3 1
6. Find the variance and standard deviation for the following continuous frequency distribution.
class interval 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
frequency
3 7 12 15 8 3 2
7. Find the mean deviation about the median for the following frequency distribution.
xi 5 7 9 10 12 15
fi 8 6 2 2 2 6
8. Find the mean deviation from the median for the following continuous distribution.
Clas Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
obtained
FrN No. Of Boys 6 8 14 16 4 2
9. Find the variance and standard deviation of the following frequency distribution.
xi xi 6 10 14 18 24 28 30
fi fi 2 4 7 12 8 4 3

PROBABILITY: (Q.No:23 of IPE)

1. State and prove addition theorem of probability.
2. Define conditional probability and state and prove Baye’s theorem.
3. Three Urns have the following composition of balls
Urn I : 1 white, 2 black Urn II : 2 white, 1 black III : 2 white, 2 black
One of Urn is selected at random and a ball is draw. It turns out to be white. Find the probability that it came from
Urn III.
4. Three boxes numbered I, II, III contains the balls as follows
White Black Red
I 1 2 3
II 2 1 1
III 4 5 3
One box is randomly selected and a ball is drawn from it. If the ball is drawn is red, then find the probability that
it is from box II.
5. Suppose that an urn B1 contains 2 white balls and 3 black balls and another urn B2 contains 3 white and 4 black balls.
One urn is selected at random and a ball is drawn from it. If the ball drawn is found black, find the probability that
the urn chosen was B1.

6. Three boxes B1, B2 and B3 contains balls with different colours as shown below:

White Black Red

B1 2 1 2
B2 3 2 4
B3 4 3 2

A die is thrown. B1 is chosen if either 1 or 2turns up. B2is chosen if 3or 4 turns up and B3 is chosen if 5 or 6 turns up.
Having chosen a box in this way, a ball is chosen at random from the box. If the ball drawn is found to be red, find the
probability that it is drawn from box B2.
 1 2 3
7. In a shooting test the probability of A, B, C hitting the targets are , and respectively. If all of them fire at the
2 3 4
same target, Find the probability that (i) only one of them hits the target (ii) atleast one of them hits the target.
8. In a certain college, 25% of the boys and 10% of the girls are studying mathematics. The girls constitute 60% of the
student strength. If a student selected at random is found studying mathematics, find the probability that the student
is a girl.
9. A person is known to speak truth 2 out of 3 times. He throws a die and reports that it is 1. Find the probability that it
is actually 1.
10. If A, B, C are three events such that P(A) = 0.3 , P(B) = 0.4 , P(C) = 0.8, P(A∩B) = 0.08, P(A∩C) = 0.28, P(A∩B∩C) = 0.09
and P(A∪B∪C) ≥ 0.75. Show that P (B∩C) lies in the interval [0.23, 0.48].

RANDOM VARIABLES AND PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS: (Q.No: 24 of IPE)

1. A cubical die is thrown. Find the mean and variance of X, giving the number on the face that shown up.
2. The probability distribution of a random variable X is given below:
2
X =xi 1 3 3 4 4 5 5
2
P 2
K 3k 3k 4k 5𝑘
(X=xi) 2k
Find the value of k and the mean and variance of X.

3. If X is a random variable with probability distribution P ( X = k ) =

( k + 1) c , k = 0,1, 2,... then find
c.
2k
1 1
4. Let X be a random variable such that P(X=-2) =P(X=-1) =P(X=2) =P(X=1) = and P(X=0) = .
6 3
Find the mean and variance of X.
5. Two dice are rolled at random. Find the probability distribution of the sum of the numbers on them.
Find the mean of the random variable.
6.
X=x -2 -1 0 1 2 3
0.1 k 0.2 2k 0.3 k
P(X=x)
Is the probability distribution of a random variable X. Find the value of k and the variance of X.
7.
X=x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
P(X=x)
9 9 9 3 9 9 9
Is the probability distribution of a random variable X. Find the variance of x.
8. A random variable X has the following probability distribution.
X =x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

P(X=x) 0 K 2k 2k 3k k2 2𝑘 2 7𝑘 2 + 𝑘

Find i) K ii) Mean iii) P (0<X<5)

9. The range of a random variable X is 0,1, 2 . Given that
P ( X = 0) = 3c3 , P ( X = 1) = 4c −10c2 , P ( X = 2 ) = 5c −1 . Than (i) Find the value of c
(ii) P ( X  1) , P (1  X  2 ) and P ( 0  X  3)
ck
10. The range of a random variable X is 1, 2,3,....... and P(X=k) = ;( k=1, 2, 3 ...). Find the value of c and P (0<X<3).
k

4 MARKS QUESTIONS (SAQ’S)

COMPLEX NUMBERS:(Q. No: 11 of IPE)
1
1. If x + iy = then show that 4 x 2 − 1 = 0.
1 + cos  + i sin 
3
2. If x + iy = then, show that x + y = 4 x − 3.
2 2

2 + cos  + i sin 
3. If z = 3 − 5i then show that z − 10 z + 58 z − 136 = 0.
3 2
  z−4 
4. Determine the locus of z, z≠2i, such that Re  =0.
 z − 2i 
( ) = 299 ( a + ib )
100
3 +i
then show that a + b = 4
2 2
5. If z = 2 − 3i, show that z − 4 z + 13 = 0
2
6. If
 
7. If the Arg z1 and Arg z2 are and respectively, find ( Arg z1 + Arg z2 )
5 3
8. If z=x+iy and if the point P in the Argand plane represents z, find the locus of z satisfying
the equation z − 2 − 3i = 5
 z−2  
9. If z − 3 + i = 4 determines the locus of z. 10. If amplitude of   is then find the locus of z.
 z − 6i  2
11. Show that the four points in the Argand plane represented by the complex numbers 2 + i, 4 + 3i, 2 + 5i,3i
are the vertices of a square.
3 1 7
12. Show that the points in the Argand plane represented by the complex −2 + 7i, − + i, 4 − 3i, (1 + i )
2 2 2
form a rhombus
13. The points P,Q denote the complex numbers z1 , z2 in the Argand diagram. O is origin.
If z1 z2 + z1 z2 = 0 then show that POQ = 90 .
14. Find the equation of the straight line joining the points −9 + 6i,11 − 4i in the Argand plane.

15. The complex number z has the argument  , 0    and satisfies the equation z − 3i = 3.
2
 6
Then prove that  cot  −  = i.
 z
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS: (Q. No: 12 of IPE)

x x −3 5
1. Solve 2𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 − 11𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 2 = 0. 2. Solve + = , when x  0 and x  3
x −3 x 2
3x x +1
3. Solve 4 x −1 − 3.2 x −1 + 2 = 0. 4. Solve + = 2, when x  0 and x  −1
x +1 3x
 1   1
5. Solve the equation  x 2 + 2  − 5  x +  + 6 = 0 when x  0 . 6. Solve 71+ x + 71− x = 50. for x.
 x   x
7. Let a, b, c  R and a  0 such that the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 has real roots  and 
with    the prove that (i) for   x   , ax 2 + bx + c and a have opposite signs.
(ii) x   or x   , ax 2 + bx + c and a have the same sign.
x 2 + 34 x − 71
8. Show that none of the values of the function over R lies between 5 and 9.
x2 + 2 x − 7
x 2 + 14 x + 9 x2 + x + 1
9. Find the maximum value of the function over R 10. Find the range of
x2 + 2x + 3 x2 − x + 1
11. Find the range of (i)
x+2
(ii) 2
2 x2 − 6 x + 5
(iii)
( x − 1)( x + 2 )
2 x + 3x + 6
2
x − 3x + 2 x+3
1 1 1
12. Prove that + − does not lie between 1 and 4 if 𝑥 is real.
3x + 1 x + 1 ( 3x + 1)( x + 1)
x 1
13. If 𝑥 is real, Prove that 2 lies between − 11 and 1.
x − 5x + 9
x− p
14. If the expression 2 takes all real values for x. Find bonds or p.
x − 3x + 2

PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS: (Q. No: 13&14 of IPE)

1. If the letters of the word PRISON are permuted in all possible ways and the words thus formed are
arranged in dictionary order, find the rank of the word PRISON.
2. Find the sum of all 4- digited numbers that can be formed using the digits 1, 3,5,7,9.
3. Find the sum of all 4- digited numbers that can be formed using the digits 0, 2,4,7,8 without repetition.
4. Find the number of numbers that are greater than 4000 which can be formed using the digits 0,2,4,6,8 without
repetition.
5. If the letters of the word MASTER are permuted in all possible ways and the words thus formed are
arranged in dictionary order, find the ranks of the words (i) REMAST. (ii) MASTER
6. If the letters of the word BRING are permuted in all possible ways and the words thus formed are arranged
in the dictionary order, then find the 59th word.
7. Find the sum of all 4- digited numbers that can be formed using the digits 1, 2,4,5,6 without repetition.
8. If the letters of the word EAMCET are permuted i all the possible ways and if the word thus formed
are arranged in the dictionary order, find the rank of the word EAMCET.
9. If the letters of the word AJANTA are permuted in all possible ways and the words thus formed are arranged
in dictionary order, find the ranks of the words (i) AJANTA (ii) JANATA.
10. Find the number of ways of selecting 11 members cricket team from 7 batsmen, 6 bowlers
and 2 wicket keepers so that the team contains 2 wicket keepers and atleast 4 bowlers.
11. For 0<r, s<n, if n cr = n cs than show that either r = s or n = r + s.
( n − 3)
cr + 3. (
n − 3)
c( r −1) + 3. (
n − 3)
c( r − 2) + (
n − 3)
12. Prove that 3  r  n, c( r −3) = n cr . 13. Prove that
4n
c2 n 1.3.5.... ( 4n − 1)
= .
2n
cn 1.3.5.... ( 2n − 1)2
14.If a set A has 12 elements, find the number of subsets of A having (i) 4 elements
(ii) Atleast 3 elements (iii) Atmost 3 elements
15. Find the number of ways of selecting a cricket team of 11 players from 7 batsmen and 6 bowlers
such that there will be atleast 5 bowlers in the team.
16. Find the number of ways of forming a committee of 5 members out of 6 Indians and 5 Americans
so that always the Indians will be in majority in the committee.
17. Find the number of ways of arranging 6 red roses and 3 yellow roses of different sizes into a garland.
In how many of them (i) all the yellow roses are together (ii) no two yellow roses are together.
18. In how many ways can the letters of the word CHEESE be arranged so that no two E’s come together?
19. Find the number of ways permuting the letters of the word PICTURE so that
(i) all vowels come together (ii) no two vowels come together (iii) the relative positions of vowels and
consonants are not disturbed.
20. Find the number of ways of arranging the letters of the word TRIANGLE so that the relative positions of
vowels and consonants are not disturbed.
21. Find the number of ways of arranging 8 men and 4 women around a circle table. In how many of them
(i) all the women come together (ii) no two women come together.
22. A chain of beads is to be prepared using 6 different red coloured beads and 3 different blue coloured
beads. In how many ways can this done so that no two blue coloured beads come together.
4 4
23. (i) Prove that C4 +  (29− r )C3 = 30C4 (ii) Simplify
25 34
C5 +  (38− r )C4 = 30C4 .
r =0 r =0

24. If 5 vowels and 6 consonants are given then how many 6 letter words can be formed with 3 vowels
and 3 consonants

PARTIAL FRACTIONS: (Q. No: 15 of IPE)

Resolve the following fractions in to partial fractions.
1 2x + 3 x+4 x2 − x + 1 x 2 + 13x + 15
1. . 2. 3. 4. 5.
( x − 1) ( x − 2 )
2
( x + 1)( x − 3) ( x 2 − 4 ) ( x + 1) ( x + 1)( x − 1)2 ( 2 x + 3)( x + 3)
2

13x + 43 x −1 3x3 − 2 x 2 − 1 x+3 2 x 2 + 3x + 4

( )
6. 7. 8. 9. . 10.
2 x + 17 x + 30
2
( x + 1)( x − 2 )
2
x4 + x2 + 1 (1 − x )
2
(1 + x )
2
(x − 1) x 2 + 2
x2 − 3 3x − 1 x3 x4 x3
11. 12. . 13. 14. . 15.
( x + 2 ) ( x 2 + 1) (1 − x + x 2 ) ( x + 2 ) ( 2 x − 1)( x + 2 )( x − 3) ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) ( 2 x − 1)( x − 1)
2

x3
16.
( x − a )( x − b )( x − c ) .
5x + 6
17. Find the coefficient of x3 in the power series expansion of specifying the region in which the expansion
( x + 2)(1 − x )
is valid.
x−4
18. Find the coefficient of xn in the power series expansion of specifying the region in which the expansion
x − 5x + 6
2

is valid.

PROBABILITY: (Q. No: 16&17 of IPE)

1. Find the Probability of drawing an Ace or a Spade from a well shuffled pack of 52 playing cards.
2. A and B are events with P(A)=0.5, P(B)=0.4 and P(A  B)=0.3. Find the Probability that
(i) A does not occur (ii) neither A nor B occurs.
3. If A, B, Care three events
show that P( A  B  C ) = P( A) + P( B) + P(C ) − P( A  B) − P( B  C ) − P(C  A) + P( A  B  C )
4. If 4 fair coins are tossed simultaneously, then find the probability that 2 heads and 2 tails appear.
5 .Find the probability that a non-leap year contains (i) 53 Sundays (ii) 52 Sundays only.
6. In a class of 60 boys and 20 girls, half of the boys and half of the girls known cricket. Find the probability of the
event that a person selected from the class is either a boy or a girl who knowing cricket.
7. Two persons A and B are rolling a die on the condition that the person who gets 3 will win the game. If A starts
the game , then find the probabilities of A and B respectively to win the game.
8. If one ticket is randomly selected from tickets numbered 1 to 30, than find the probability that the number on the
ticket is (i) a multiple of 5 or 7 (ii) a multiple of 3 or 5.
9. If two numbers are selected randomly from 20 consecutive natural numbers, find the probability that the sum of
the two number is (i) an even number (ii) an odd number.
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10. The probability for a contractor to get a road contract is and to get a building contract is . The probability
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get atleast one contract is . Find the probability to get both the contracts.
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11. In a committee of 25 members, each member is proficient in mathematics or in statistics of in both.
If 19 of these are proficient in mathematics, 16 in statistics, find the probability the a person selected from
the committee is proficient in both.
12. A,B,C are three horses in a race. The probability of A to win the race is twice that of B, and probability of B
is twice that of C, What are the probabilities of A,B and C to win the race.
13. A bag contains 12 two rupee coins, 7 one rupee coins and 4 half a rupee coins. If three coins are selected
at random, the find the probability that (i) the sum of the three coins is maximum. (ii) the sum of the
three coins is minimum (iii) each coin is of different value.
1+ 3 p 1− p 1− 2 p
14. The probability of three mutually exclusive events are respectively given as , , .
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Prove that  p
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15. On a festival day, a man plans to visit 4 holy temples A,B,C,D in a random order. Find the probability that
he visits (i) A before B (ii) A before B and before C.
16. Let A and B independent events with P(A)=0.2 , P(B)=0.5 the find (i) P ( A / B ) (ii) P ( B / A)
(iii) P ( A  B ) (iv) P ( A  B )
17. A speaks truth in 75% of the cases and B in 80% cases. What is the probability that their statement
about an incident do not match.
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18. A problem in Calculus is given to two students A and B whose chances of solving it are and respectively.
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Find the probability of the problem being solved if both of them try independently.
19. If A,B,C are three independent events of an experiment such that,
P ( A  B c  C c ) = , P ( Ac  B  C c ) = , P ( Ac  B c  C C ) = , than find P(A), P(B) and P(C).
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20. There are 3 black and 4 white balls in one bag,4 black and 3 white balls in the second bag. A die is rolled and
the first bag is selected if it is 1 or 3 and the second bag for the rest. Find the probability of drawing a black
ball from the bag thus selected.
21. A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability that the sum to 7 given that neither die shows a 2.
22.If one card is drawn at random from a pack of cards the show that the event of getting an ace and getting
a heart are independent events.
23. If A , B are two events with P ( A  B ) =0.65, P ( A  B ) =0.15, then Find the value of P( Ac ) + P( Bc )
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24. A,B are two independent events such that the probability of both the events to occur is 6 and the probability of
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both the events do not occur is 3 . Find P(A).
25. Suppose A and B are independent events with P(A)=0.6 ,P(B)= 0.7. Than compute
(i ) P ( A  B ) (ii ) P ( A  B ) (iii ) P ( B A) (iv ) P ( Ac  Bc ) .
26. A game consists of tossing a coin 3 times and noting its outcome. A boy wins if all tosses give the same outcome and
lose otherwise. Find the probability that the boy loses the game.
27. In a box containing 15 bulbs, 5 are defective. If 5 bulbs are selected at random from the box, find the probability of
the event (i) none of them is defective (ii) only of them is defective (ii) atleast one of them is defective.
28. Bag B1 contains 4 white and 2 black balls. Bag B2 contains 3 white and 4 black balls. A bag is drawn at random and
a ball is chosen at random from it. What is the probability that the ball drawn is white?