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1.Question If 1<=x<=4 and 2<=y<=6, find the probability that x+y>=5.

A. 5/36 B. 17/20 C. 1/12 D. 1/4 E. 11/36

Correct Answer: �B�

2.Question If the probability that it rains in a city next Tuesday is twice the probability that it doesn�t, find the probability that it rains next Tuesday in the city.

A.1/5 B.2/5 C.1/3 D.2/3 E.1/2

Correct Answer: �D�

3.Question A and B play chess every day. The probability that A beats B in any game is twice the probability that B beats A. The probability that B beats A is three times the probability that the game ends in a draw. What is the probability that any given game ends in a draw?

A. 3/5 B. 1/9 C. 1/3 D. 2/3 E. 1/5

Correct Answer: �B�

4.Question The probability that a child will get A, B, C or D grades is 0.4, 0.35, 0.15 and 0.10. Find the odds in favour of a child�s receiving at most C grade.

A. 1:5 B. 1:3 C. 2:5 D. 4:5 E. 2:3

Correct Answer: �E�

5.Question Four persons are chosen at random from a group of 3 men, 2 women and 4 children. Find the probability of selecting 1 man, 1 woman and 2 children.

A. 1/5 B. 2/5 C. 2/7 D. 5/13 E. 1/25

Correct Answer: �C�