Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

Three integers are selected simultaneously from the set of integers {1, 2, 3, 4, ….., 50}. The probability that the selected numbers are consecutive, is equal to

Options:

$\frac{9}{(25)(49)}$

$\frac{6}{(25)(49)}$

$\frac{3}{(25)(49)}$

None of these

Correct Answer:

$\frac{3}{(25)(49)}$

Explanation:

Possible set of three consecutive numbers are {1, 2, 3}, {2, 3, 4}, {3, 4, 5},….{48, 49, 50}. which are 48 in number.

Thus, required probability = $\frac{{ }^{48} C_1}{{ }^{50} C_3}$

$=\frac{3}{(25)(49)}$