In a convex hexagon two diagonals are drawn at random. The probability that the diagonals intersect at an interior point of the hexagon is |
$\frac{5}{12}$ $\frac{7}{12}$ $\frac{2}{5}$ none of these |
$\frac{5}{12}$ |
Number of diagonals of a hexagon = ${^6C}_2 −6=9$ Number of ways of selecting two diagonals = ${^6C}_2 = 36$ Number of ways of selecting two intersecting diagonals = Number of ways of selecting four vertices of the hexagon = ${^6C}_4 =15$ Hence, required probability = $\frac{15}{36}=\frac{5}{12}$ |