Quiz Discussion

If A, B and C are mutually exclusive and exhaustive events of a random experiment such that P(B)=3/2​P(A) and P(C)=1/2​P(B), then P(A∪C)=

• 1]

  3/13

• 2]

  6/13

• 3]

  7/13

• 4]

  10/13

A, B, C, D and E sit on five chairs all of which are facing north. C will sit only on the leftmost chair and B will not sit anywhere to the left of A. In how many ways they can be seated?

• 1]

  10

• 2]

  18

• 3]

  36

• 4]

  12

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'DETAIL' be arranged in such a way that the vowels occupy only the odd positions?

• 1]

  32

• 2]

  48

• 3]

  36

• 4]

  60

In a group of 6 boys and 4 girls, four children are to be selected. In how many different ways can they be selected such that at least one boy should be there?

• 1]

  159

• 2]

  194

• 3]

  205

• 4]

  209

In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be made out of a total of 7 men and 3 women?

• 1]

  63

• 2]

  90

• 3]

  126

• 4]

  45

A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be drawn from the box, if at least one black ball is to be included in the draw?

• 1]

  32

• 2]

  48

• 3]

  64

• 4]

  96

How many four-digit numbers, each divisible by 4 can be formed using the digits 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, repetition of digits being allowed in any number?

• 1]

  75

• 2]

  100

• 3]

  125

• 4]

  150

In a simultaneous throw of two dice, what is the probability of getting a total of 7?

• 1]

  1/6

• 2]

  1/4

• 3]

  2/3

• 4]

  3/4

How many numbers can be formed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (without repetition), when the digit at the unit’s place must be greater than that in the ten’s place?

• 1]

  60

• 2]

  54

• 3]

  51 / 3

• 4]

  2 x 4!

A speaks truth in 75% cases and B in 80% of the cases. In what percentage of the cases are they likely to contradict each other, narrating the same incident?

• 1]

  5%

• 2]

  15%

• 3]

  35%

• 4]

  45%