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MediumMCQ
$4$ coins are tossed once. Find the probability of getting exactly $2$ tails.
A
$\frac{1}{16}$
B
$\frac{1}{8}$
C
$\frac{3}{8}$
D
$\frac{5}{16}$

Solution

(C) When $4$ coins are tossed,the total number of possible outcomes is $2^4 = 16$.
The number of ways to get exactly $2$ tails out of $4$ coins is given by the combination formula $^nC_r$,where $n=4$ and $r=2$.
$^4C_2 = \frac{4!}{2!(4-2)!} = \frac{4 \times 3}{2 \times 1} = 6$.
The favourable outcomes are: $HHTT, HTHT, HTTH, THHT, THTH, TTHH$.
Therefore,the probability of getting exactly $2$ tails is $P = \frac{\text{Favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total outcomes}} = \frac{6}{16} = \frac{3}{8}$.
402
MediumMCQ
$4$ coins are tossed once. Find the probability of getting at least $1$ tail.
A
$\frac{1}{16}$
B
$\frac{15}{16}$
C
$\frac{3}{16}$
D
None of these

Solution

(B) When $4$ coins are tossed, the total number of possible outcomes is $2^4 = 16$.
The event 'at least $1$ tail' is the complement of the event 'no tails' (i.e., all heads).
The only outcome with no tails is $(H, H, H, H)$, so there is only $1$ such outcome.
$P(\text{all heads}) = \frac{1}{16}$.
$P(\text{at least } 1 \text{ tail}) = 1 - P(\text{all heads})$.
$P(\text{at least } 1 \text{ tail}) = 1 - \frac{1}{16} = \frac{15}{16}$.
403
EasyMCQ
In a single throw of $2$ dice,find the probability of getting a total of $3$ or $5$.
A
$\frac{1}{3}$
B
$\frac{2}{3}$
C
$\frac{1}{6}$
D
$\frac{5}{6}$

Solution

(C) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $E$ be the event of getting a total of $3$ or $5$.
The outcomes resulting in a total of $3$ are: $(1, 2)$ and $(2, 1)$.
The outcomes resulting in a total of $5$ are: $(1, 4), (2, 3), (3, 2),$ and $(4, 1)$.
Total favorable outcomes $= 2 + 4 = 6$.
Probability $P(E) = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \frac{6}{36} = \frac{1}{6}$.
404
EasyMCQ
In a single throw of $2$ dice,find the probability of getting a total of $12$.
A
$\frac{1}{36}$
B
$\frac{1}{9}$
C
$\frac{1}{18}$
D
$\frac{35}{36}$

Solution

(A) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
The favorable outcome to get a total of $12$ is only $(6, 6)$.
Thus,the number of favorable outcomes is $1$.
Therefore,the required probability $= \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of possible outcomes}} = \frac{1}{36}$.
405
MediumMCQ
In a single throw of $2$ dice,find the probability of getting a total of $11$.
A
$\frac{1}{9}$
B
$\frac{1}{18}$
C
$\frac{1}{12}$
D
$\frac{35}{36}$

Solution

(B) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
The outcomes that result in a sum of $11$ are $(5, 6)$ and $(6, 5)$.
Thus,the number of favorable outcomes is $2$.
The probability of an event is given by the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.
$\text{Required probability} = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \frac{2}{36} = \frac{1}{18}$.
406
EasyMCQ
In a single throw of $2$ dice,find the probability of getting a total of $8.$
A
$\frac{5}{36}$
B
$\frac{1}{18}$
C
$\frac{1}{12}$
D
$\frac{31}{36}$

Solution

(A) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $6 \times 6 = 36.$
$A$ total of $8$ can be obtained in the following $5$ ways: $(2, 6), (3, 5), (4, 4), (5, 3), (6, 2).$
Therefore,the number of favorable outcomes is $5.$
The required probability is given by the formula: $\text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of possible outcomes}}.$
$\text{Probability} = \frac{5}{36}.$
407
MediumMCQ
In a single throw of $2$ dice,what is the probability of getting a total of $7$?
A
$\frac{5}{36}$
B
$\frac{1}{18}$
C
$\frac{1}{6}$
D
$\frac{5}{6}$

Solution

(C) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
The favorable outcomes for getting a total of $7$ are: $(1, 6), (2, 5), (3, 4), (4, 3), (5, 2), (6, 1)$.
There are $6$ such favorable outcomes.
Therefore,the required probability $= \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \frac{6}{36} = \frac{1}{6}$.
408
MediumMCQ
In a single throw of $2$ dice, what is the probability of a doublet?
A
$\frac{1}{6}$
B
$\frac{5}{6}$
C
$\frac{1}{9}$
D
$\frac{1}{18}$

Solution

(A) 'doublet' means that both the dice show the same number on the uppermost faces.
When $2$ dice are thrown, the total number of possible outcomes is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
The outcomes favourable to the event of getting a doublet are:
$(1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5), (6,6)$
Thus, the number of favourable cases $= 6$.
Therefore, the probability of getting a doublet is:
$P(\text{doublet}) = \frac{\text{Number of favourable cases}}{\text{Total number of possible outcomes}} = \frac{6}{36} = \frac{1}{6}$.
409
MediumMCQ
In a single throw of $2$ dice,what is the probability of getting a multiple of $2$ on one die and a multiple of $3$ on the other?
A
$\frac{5}{6}$
B
$\frac{25}{36}$
C
$\frac{11}{36}$
D
$\frac{1}{9}$

Solution

(C) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting a multiple of $2$ on the first die: $A = \{2, 4, 6\}$.
Let $B$ be the event of getting a multiple of $3$ on the second die: $B = \{3, 6\}$.
We need to find the probability of getting a multiple of $2$ on one die and a multiple of $3$ on the other.
Let $E_1$ be the set of outcomes where the first die is a multiple of $2$ and the second is a multiple of $3$: $E_1 = \{(2,3), (2,6), (4,3), (4,6), (6,3), (6,6)\}$.
Let $E_2$ be the set of outcomes where the first die is a multiple of $3$ and the second is a multiple of $2$: $E_2 = \{(3,2), (3,4), (3,6), (6,2), (6,4), (6,6)\}$.
The union $E_1 \cup E_2$ represents the favourable outcomes. Note that $(6,6)$ is common to both sets.
$E_1 \cup E_2 = \{(2,3), (2,6), (4,3), (4,6), (6,3), (6,6), (3,2), (3,4), (6,2), (6,4)\}$.
Counting the unique elements,the number of favourable outcomes is $11$.
Therefore,the required probability is $\frac{11}{36}$.
410
EasyMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting an odd number on $1$ die and a multiple of $3$ on the other.
A
$\frac{5}{6}$
B
$\frac{25}{36}$
C
$\frac{11}{36}$
D
$\frac{1}{9}$

Solution

(C) The total number of possible outcomes when throwing $2$ dice is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting an odd number on the first die and a multiple of $3$ on the second die.
Odd numbers on a die are ${1, 3, 5}$. Multiples of $3$ on a die are ${3, 6}$.
Possible outcomes for $(A, B)$ where $A \in {1, 3, 5}$ and $B \in {3, 6}$ are: $(1,3), (1,6), (3,3), (3,6), (5,3), (5,6)$. (Total $6$ outcomes).
Let $C$ be the event of getting a multiple of $3$ on the first die and an odd number on the second die.
Possible outcomes for $(C, D)$ where $C \in {3, 6}$ and $D \in {1, 3, 5}$ are: $(3,1), (3,3), (3,5), (6,1), (6,3), (6,5)$. (Total $6$ outcomes).
The outcome $(3,3)$ is common to both sets.
Using the inclusion-exclusion principle,the total number of unique favourable outcomes is $6 + 6 - 1 = 11$.
The favourable outcomes are: $(1,3), (1,6), (3,3), (3,6), (5,3), (5,6), (3,1), (3,5), (6,1), (6,3), (6,5)$.
Therefore,the required probability is $\frac{11}{36}$.
411
MediumMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting a doublet of even numbers.
A
$\frac{1}{36}$
B
$\frac{1}{18}$
C
$\frac{1}{12}$
D
$\frac{1}{9}$

Solution

(C) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $n(S) = 6 \times 6 = 36$.
$A$ doublet of even numbers means both dice show the same even number.
The possible outcomes for this event $A$ are: $A = \{(2, 2), (4, 4), (6, 6)\}$.
The number of favorable outcomes is $n(A) = 3$.
The probability $P(A)$ is given by the formula: $P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)}$.
Substituting the values: $P(A) = \frac{3}{36} = \frac{1}{12}$.
412
MediumMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting a sum less than $6$.
A
$\frac{7}{18}$
B
$\frac{5}{18}$
C
$\frac{1}{3}$
D
$\frac{4}{9}$

Solution

(B) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $n(S) = 6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting a sum less than $6$.
The possible outcomes for the sum being less than $6$ are:
Sum $= 2: (1, 1)$
Sum $= 3: (1, 2), (2, 1)$
Sum $= 4: (1, 3), (2, 2), (3, 1)$
Sum $= 5: (1, 4), (2, 3), (3, 2), (4, 1)$
Counting these,we get $n(A) = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10$.
The probability $P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)} = \frac{10}{36} = \frac{5}{18}$.
413
MediumMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting a sum more than $7$.
A
$\frac{1}{12}$
B
$\frac{1}{6}$
C
$\frac{1}{4}$
D
$\frac{5}{12}$

Solution

(D) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $n(S) = 6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting a sum more than $7$. The possible outcomes are:
Sum $= 8: (2,6), (3,5), (4,4), (5,3), (6,2)$ ($5$ outcomes)
Sum $= 9: (3,6), (4,5), (5,4), (6,3)$ ($4$ outcomes)
Sum $= 10: (4,6), (5,5), (6,4)$ ($3$ outcomes)
Sum $= 11: (5,6), (6,5)$ ($2$ outcomes)
Sum $= 12: (6,6)$ ($1$ outcome)
Total favorable outcomes $n(A) = 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 15$.
Therefore,the required probability $P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)} = \frac{15}{36} = \frac{5}{12}$.
414
MediumMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting a sum greater than $10$.
A
$\frac{1}{12}$
B
$\frac{1}{6}$
C
$\frac{1}{4}$
D
$\frac{1}{3}$

Solution

(A) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $n(S) = 6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting a sum greater than $10$. The possible outcomes for this event are $(5, 6), (6, 5),$ and $(6, 6)$.
Thus,the number of favorable outcomes is $n(A) = 3$.
The probability of the event $A$ is given by $P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)}$.
$P(A) = \frac{3}{36} = \frac{1}{12}$.
415
EasyMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting a sum of at least $10$.
A
$1/12$
B
$1/6$
C
$1/4$
D
$1/3$

Solution

(B) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $n(S) = 6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting a sum of at least $10$ (i.e.,sum is $10, 11,$ or $12$).
The favorable outcomes are:
For sum $= 10$: $(4, 6), (5, 5), (6, 4)$
For sum $= 11$: $(5, 6), (6, 5)$
For sum $= 12$: $(6, 6)$
Thus,the set of favorable outcomes is $A = \{(4, 6), (5, 5), (6, 4), (5, 6), (6, 5), (6, 6)\}$.
The number of favorable outcomes is $n(A) = 6$.
The probability is $P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)} = \frac{6}{36} = \frac{1}{6}$.
416
MediumMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting an odd number as the sum.
A
$\frac{1}{36}$
B
$\frac{1}{4}$
C
$\frac{1}{3}$
D
$\frac{1}{2}$

Solution

(D) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $n(S) = 6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting an odd number as the sum.
The sum of two dice is odd if one die shows an even number and the other shows an odd number.
The possible outcomes for an odd sum are:
$(1,2), (1,4), (1,6), (2,1), (2,3), (2,5), (3,2), (3,4), (3,6), (4,1), (4,3), (4,5), (5,2), (5,4), (5,6), (6,1), (6,3), (6,5)$.
Counting these,we get $n(A) = 18$.
The probability of the event $A$ is given by $P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)}$.
$P(A) = \frac{18}{36} = \frac{1}{2}$.
417
MediumMCQ
Two dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting an even number as the sum.
A
$\frac{1}{36}$
B
$\frac{1}{4}$
C
$\frac{1}{2}$
D
$\frac{1}{3}$

Solution

(C) When two dice are thrown,the total number of outcomes is $n(S) = 6 \times 6 = 36$.
The sum of the numbers on the two dice is even if both numbers are even or both numbers are odd.
Let $A$ be the event of getting an even sum.
The outcomes resulting in an even sum are:
$(1,1), (1,3), (1,5), (2,2), (2,4), (2,6), (3,1), (3,3), (3,5), (4,2), (4,4), (4,6), (5,1), (5,3), (5,5), (6,2), (6,4), (6,6)$.
Counting these,we get $n(A) = 18$.
The probability $P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)} = \frac{18}{36} = \frac{1}{2}$.
418
MediumMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting $6$ as the product.
A
$\frac{1}{9}$
B
$\frac{2}{9}$
C
$\frac{1}{3}$
D
$\frac{4}{9}$

Solution

(A) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $n(S) = 6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting $6$ as the product of the numbers on the two dice.
The pairs $(x, y)$ such that $x \times y = 6$ are $(1, 6), (6, 1), (2, 3),$ and $(3, 2)$.
Thus,the number of favorable outcomes is $n(A) = 4$.
The probability of the event $A$ is given by $P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)}$.
$P(A) = \frac{4}{36} = \frac{1}{9}$.
419
EasyMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting a multiple of $3$ as the sum.
A
$\frac{2}{3}$
B
$\frac{1}{3}$
C
$\frac{1}{9}$
D
$\frac{5}{36}$

Solution

(B) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $n(S) = 6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting a multiple of $3$ as the sum. The possible sums are $3, 6, 9, 12$.
Sum $= 3$: $(1, 2), (2, 1)$ ($2$ outcomes)
Sum $= 6$: $(1, 5), (2, 4), (3, 3), (4, 2), (5, 1)$ ($5$ outcomes)
Sum $= 9$: $(3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3)$ ($4$ outcomes)
Sum $= 12$: $(6, 6)$ ($1$ outcome)
Total favorable outcomes $n(A) = 2 + 5 + 4 + 1 = 12$.
Therefore,the required probability $P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)} = \frac{12}{36} = \frac{1}{3}$.
420
MediumMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting the product as a perfect square (square of a natural number).
A
$\frac{1}{9}$
B
$\frac{2}{9}$
C
$\frac{1}{3}$
D
$\frac{4}{9}$

Solution

(B) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $n(S) = 6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting a product that is a perfect square.
The pairs $(x, y)$ such that $x \times y$ is a perfect square are:
$(1, 1) \rightarrow 1 \times 1 = 1 = 1^2$
$(1, 4) \rightarrow 1 \times 4 = 4 = 2^2$
$(2, 2) \rightarrow 2 \times 2 = 4 = 2^2$
$(3, 3) \rightarrow 3 \times 3 = 9 = 3^2$
$(4, 1) \rightarrow 4 \times 1 = 4 = 2^2$
$(4, 4) \rightarrow 4 \times 4 = 16 = 4^2$
$(5, 5) \rightarrow 5 \times 5 = 25 = 5^2$
$(6, 6) \rightarrow 6 \times 6 = 36 = 6^2$
Thus,the set of favorable outcomes is $A = \{(1, 1), (1, 4), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 1), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6)\}$.
The number of favorable outcomes is $n(A) = 8$.
The probability $P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)} = \frac{8}{36} = \frac{2}{9}$.
421
MediumMCQ
Two dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting at least one of the two numbers as $4$.
A
$\frac{1}{4}$
B
$\frac{5}{18}$
C
$\frac{11}{36}$
D
$\frac{1}{3}$

Solution

(C) When two dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $n(S) = 6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting at least one of the two numbers as $4$.
The favorable outcomes are: $(1,4), (2,4), (3,4), (4,4), (5,4), (6,4), (4,1), (4,2), (4,3), (4,5), (4,6)$.
Counting these,we get $n(A) = 11$.
The probability $P(A)$ is given by $\frac{n(A)}{n(S)} = \frac{11}{36}$.
422
MediumMCQ
When $2$ dice are thrown,find the probability of getting a sum that is a prime number.
A
$\frac{5}{12}$
B
$\frac{1}{2}$
C
$\frac{7}{12}$
D
$\frac{3}{4}$

Solution

(A) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of outcomes is $n(S) = 6 \times 6 = 36$.
The possible sums range from $2$ to $12$. The prime numbers in this range are $2, 3, 5, 7, 11$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting a sum as a prime number:
- Sum $= 2$: $(1, 1)$ $\rightarrow 1$ outcome
- Sum $= 3$: $(1, 2), (2, 1)$ $\rightarrow 2$ outcomes
- Sum $= 5$: $(1, 4), (4, 1), (2, 3), (3, 2)$ $\rightarrow 4$ outcomes
- Sum $= 7$: $(1, 6), (6, 1), (2, 5), (5, 2), (3, 4), (4, 3)$ $\rightarrow 6$ outcomes
- Sum $= 11$: $(5, 6), (6, 5)$ $\rightarrow 2$ outcomes
Total favorable outcomes $n(A) = 1 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 2 = 15$.
Therefore,the required probability $P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)} = \frac{15}{36} = \frac{5}{12}$.
423
MediumMCQ
In a single throw of $3$ dice,find the probability of getting a total of $17$ or $18$.
A
$\frac{1}{54}$
B
$\frac{1}{27}$
C
$\frac{1}{18}$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) The total number of possible outcomes when throwing $3$ dice is $6 \times 6 \times 6 = 216$.
To get a total of $18$,the only possible outcome is $(6, 6, 6)$,which is $1$ case.
To get a total of $17$,the possible outcomes are $(5, 6, 6), (6, 5, 6), (6, 6, 5)$,which are $3$ cases.
Therefore,the total number of favorable outcomes for a sum of $17$ or $18$ is $1 + 3 = 4$.
The probability is given by $\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \frac{4}{216} = \frac{1}{54}$.
424
EasyMCQ
In a single throw of $3$ dice,find the probability of getting a total of $5$.
A
$\frac{1}{4}$
B
$\frac{1}{18}$
C
$\frac{1}{36}$
D
$\frac{1}{9}$

Solution

(C) The total number of possible outcomes when throwing $3$ dice is $6 \times 6 \times 6 = 216$.
We need to find the number of outcomes where the sum of the numbers on the $3$ dice is $5$.
The possible combinations are:
$(1, 1, 3)$ which can be arranged in $3$ ways: $(1, 1, 3), (1, 3, 1), (3, 1, 1)$.
$(1, 2, 2)$ which can be arranged in $3$ ways: $(1, 2, 2), (2, 1, 2), (2, 2, 1)$.
Total favorable outcomes $= 3 + 3 = 6$.
Therefore,the probability $P = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \frac{6}{216} = \frac{1}{36}$.
425
MediumMCQ
In a single throw of $3$ dice,find the probability of getting a total of at most $5$.
A
$\frac{5}{108}$
B
$\frac{103}{108}$
C
$\frac{1}{18}$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) The total number of outcomes when throwing $3$ dice is $6^3 = 216$.
$A$ total of at most $5$ means the sum of the numbers on the $3$ dice is $3, 4,$ or $5$.
Cases for a total of $3$: $(1, 1, 1)$ - $1$ case.
Cases for a total of $4$: $(1, 1, 2), (1, 2, 1), (2, 1, 1)$ - $3$ cases.
Cases for a total of $5$: $(1, 1, 3), (1, 3, 1), (3, 1, 1), (1, 2, 2), (2, 1, 2), (2, 2, 1)$ - $6$ cases.
Total favourable cases = $1 + 3 + 6 = 10$.
Therefore,the probability of getting a total of at most $5$ is $\frac{10}{216} = \frac{5}{108}$.
426
MediumMCQ
In a single throw of $3$ dice,find the probability of getting a total of at least $5$.
A
$\frac{7}{54}$
B
$\frac{1}{54}$
C
$\frac{53}{54}$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) The total number of outcomes when throwing $3$ dice is $6^3 = 216$.
Let $E$ be the event of getting a total of at least $5$. It is easier to calculate the probability of the complement event $E'$,which is getting a total of less than $5$ (i.e.,a total of $3$ or $4$).
Possible outcomes for a total of $3$: $(1, 1, 1)$ - $1$ case.
Possible outcomes for a total of $4$: $(1, 1, 2), (1, 2, 1), (2, 1, 1)$ - $3$ cases.
Total outcomes for $E'$ (sum is $3$ or $4$) $= 1 + 3 = 4$.
$P(E') = \frac{4}{216} = \frac{1}{54}$.
Therefore,$P(E) = 1 - P(E') = 1 - \frac{1}{54} = \frac{53}{54}$.
427
MediumMCQ
What is the chance that a leap year,selected at random,will contain $53$ Sundays (in $/7$)?
A
$1$
B
$2$
C
$3$
D
$4$

Solution

(B) leap year consists of $366$ days,which is equivalent to $52$ weeks and $2$ extra days.
The possible combinations for these $2$ extra days are:
$(i)$ Sunday and Monday
$(ii)$ Monday and Tuesday
$(iii)$ Tuesday and Wednesday
$(iv)$ Wednesday and Thursday
$(v)$ Thursday and Friday
$(vi)$ Friday and Saturday
$(vii)$ Saturday and Sunday
Total number of exhaustive cases $n = 7$.
For the year to have $53$ Sundays,one of the $2$ extra days must be a Sunday. The favourable cases are $(i)$ (Sunday and Monday) and $(vii)$ (Saturday and Sunday).
Number of favourable cases $m = 2$.
Therefore,the probability of having $53$ Sundays is $P = m/n = 2/7$.
428
MediumMCQ
$A$ card is drawn from a pack of $100$ cards numbered $1$ to $100$. Find the probability of drawing a number which is a square.
A
$1/10$
B
$9/10$
C
$1/5$
D
$2/5$

Solution

(A) Let $S$ be the sample space of drawing a card from $100$ cards. Thus,$n(S) = 100$.
Let $A$ be the event of drawing a number which is a perfect square.
The perfect squares between $1$ and $100$ are: $1^2=1, 2^2=4, 3^2=9, 4^2=16, 5^2=25, 6^2=36, 7^2=49, 8^2=64, 9^2=81, 10^2=100$.
So,$A = \{1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100\}$.
The number of favorable outcomes is $n(A) = 10$.
The probability $P(A)$ is given by $\frac{n(A)}{n(S)} = \frac{10}{100} = \frac{1}{10}$.
429
MediumMCQ
The letters of the word $SOCIETY$ are placed in a row. What is the probability that the three vowels come together?
A
$\frac{3}{7}$
B
$\frac{2}{7}$
C
$\frac{1}{7}$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) The word $SOCIETY$ contains $7$ distinct letters: $S, O, C, I, E, T, Y$. The total number of ways to arrange these $7$ letters is $7! = 5040$.
There are $3$ vowels in the word: $O, I, E$. To find the number of arrangements where these $3$ vowels come together,we treat the group $(O, I, E)$ as a single unit.
Now,we have $5$ units to arrange: $(OIE), S, C, T, Y$. These $5$ units can be arranged in $5!$ ways.
The $3$ vowels within the group can be arranged among themselves in $3!$ ways.
Therefore,the total number of favorable arrangements $= 5! \times 3! = 120 \times 6 = 720$.
The required probability $= \frac{\text{Favorable arrangements}}{\text{Total arrangements}} = \frac{5! \times 3!}{7!} = \frac{120 \times 6}{5040} = \frac{720}{5040} = \frac{1}{7}$.
430
MediumMCQ
Find the probability that in a random arrangement of letters of the word $'UNIVERSITY'$, two $I$s do not come together.
A
$\frac{4}{5}$
B
$\frac{1}{5}$
C
$\frac{3}{5}$
D
$\frac{2}{3}$

Solution

(A) The word $'UNIVERSITY'$ contains $10$ letters, where the letter $I$ appears $2$ times.
Total number of permutations $= \frac{10!}{2!}$.
To find the number of arrangements where two $I$s are together, we treat the two $I$s as a single unit. Now, we have $9$ units (the block $(II)$ and the other $8$ letters), which can be arranged in $9!$ ways.
Number of arrangements where two $I$s are together $= 9!$.
Number of arrangements where two $I$s are not together $= \text{Total arrangements} - \text{Arrangements where } I\text{s are together}$.
$= \frac{10!}{2} - 9! = \frac{10 \times 9!}{2} - 9! = 9!(5 - 1) = 4 \times 9!$.
Required probability $= \frac{4 \times 9!}{\frac{10!}{2}} = \frac{4 \times 9! \times 2}{10!} = \frac{8 \times 9!}{10 \times 9!} = \frac{8}{10} = \frac{4}{5}$.
431
MediumMCQ
If letters of the word $PENCIL$ are arranged in random order,what is the probability that $N$ is always next to $E$?
A
$\frac{1}{6}$
B
$\frac{5}{6}$
C
$\frac{1}{3}$
D
$\frac{2}{3}$

Solution

(C) The word $PENCIL$ contains $6$ distinct letters. The total number of ways to arrange these $6$ letters is $6! = 720$.
To find the number of arrangements where $N$ is next to $E$,we treat $(NE)$ as a single unit. Now,we have $5$ units to arrange: $(NE), P, C, I, L$. These $5$ units can be arranged in $5! = 120$ ways.
Within the unit $(NE)$,the letters $N$ and $E$ can be arranged in $2! = 2$ ways (i.e.,$NE$ or $EN$).
Therefore,the total number of favorable arrangements is $5! \times 2! = 120 \times 2 = 240$.
The probability is $\frac{\text{Favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total outcomes}} = \frac{240}{720} = \frac{1}{3}$.
432
MediumMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the odds in favour of getting the sum $4$.
A
$1:11$
B
$11:1$
C
$4:11$
D
$11:4$

Solution

(A) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting a sum of $4$.
The possible outcomes for the sum $4$ are $(1, 3), (3, 1), (2, 2)$.
Thus,the number of favourable outcomes is $n(A) = 3$.
The number of unfavourable outcomes is $36 - 3 = 33$.
The odds in favour of an event are given by the ratio of favourable outcomes to unfavourable outcomes.
Therefore,the odds in favour of getting a sum of $4 = \frac{3}{33} = \frac{1}{11}$,which is expressed as $1:11$.
433
MediumMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the odds in favour of getting the sum $5$.
A
$8:1$
B
$1:8$
C
$7:8$
D
$8:7$

Solution

(B) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting a sum of $5$.
The favorable outcomes are $(1, 4), (4, 1), (2, 3), (3, 2)$.
Number of favorable outcomes $n(A) = 4$.
Number of unfavorable outcomes = Total outcomes - Favorable outcomes = $36 - 4 = 32$.
The odds in favour of an event are defined as the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the number of unfavorable outcomes.
$\therefore \text{Odds in favour of sum } 5 = \frac{n(A)}{n(A^c)} = \frac{4}{32} = \frac{1}{8}$ or $1:8$.
434
MediumMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown. Find the odds against getting the sum $6$.
A
$5:31$
B
$6:31$
C
$31:5$
D
$31:6$

Solution

(C) When $2$ dice are thrown,the total number of possible outcomes is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event of getting a sum of $6$.
The favorable outcomes for event $A$ are: $(1, 5), (5, 1), (2, 4), (4, 2), (3, 3)$.
Thus,the number of favorable outcomes $n(A) = 5$.
The number of unfavorable outcomes is the total outcomes minus the favorable outcomes: $36 - 5 = 31$.
The odds against an event are defined as the ratio of unfavorable outcomes to favorable outcomes.
Therefore,the odds against getting the sum $6$ are $31:5$.
435
MediumMCQ
What is the probability that $1$ card drawn at random from a pack of $52$ playing cards is either a queen or an ace?
A
$\frac{1}{13}$
B
$\frac{2}{13}$
C
$\frac{3}{13}$
D
None of these

Solution

(B) Let $A$ be the event of drawing a queen and $B$ be the event of drawing an ace.
The total number of cards in a deck is $52$.
The number of queens in a deck is $4$,so $P(A) = \frac{4}{52}$.
The number of aces in a deck is $4$,so $P(B) = \frac{4}{52}$.
Since a card cannot be both a queen and an ace simultaneously,the events are mutually exclusive,meaning $P(A \cap B) = 0$.
The probability of drawing either a queen or an ace is given by $P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B)$.
$P(A \cup B) = \frac{4}{52} + \frac{4}{52} - 0 = \frac{8}{52}$.
Simplifying the fraction,we get $\frac{8}{52} = \frac{2}{13}$.
436
DifficultMCQ
In a class of $25$ students with roll numbers $1$ to $25,$ a student is picked up at random to answer a question. Find the probability that the roll number of the selected student is either a multiple of $5$ or $7$.
A
$\frac{6}{25}$
B
$\frac{4}{25}$
C
$\frac{8}{25}$
D
$\frac{7}{25}$

Solution

(C) Let $A$ be the event that the roll number is a multiple of $5$,and $B$ be the event that the roll number is a multiple of $7$.
The set of roll numbers from $1$ to $25$ is $S = \{1, 2, 3, ..., 25\}$,so the total number of outcomes is $n(S) = 25$.
The multiples of $5$ in the range are $A = \{5, 10, 15, 20, 25\}$,so $n(A) = 5$.
The multiples of $7$ in the range are $B = \{7, 14, 21\}$,so $n(B) = 3$.
Since there are no common multiples of $5$ and $7$ in the range $1$ to $25$,$A \cap B = \emptyset$,so $n(A \cap B) = 0$.
The probability of the union of two events is given by $P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B)$.
$P(A) = \frac{5}{25}$,$P(B) = \frac{3}{25}$,and $P(A \cap B) = 0$.
Therefore,the required probability is $P(A \cup B) = \frac{5}{25} + \frac{3}{25} - 0 = \frac{8}{25}$.
437
MediumMCQ
An integer is chosen at random from the first $200$ natural numbers. What is the probability that the integer chosen is divisible by $6$ or $8$?
A
$\frac{1}{4}$
B
$\frac{3}{4}$
C
$\frac{1}{2}$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) Let $A$ be the event that the chosen integer is divisible by $6$,and $B$ be the event that the chosen integer is divisible by $8$.
The total number of outcomes is $n(S) = 200$.
The number of integers divisible by $6$ is $n(A) = \lfloor \frac{200}{6} \rfloor = 33$.
The number of integers divisible by $8$ is $n(B) = \lfloor \frac{200}{8} \rfloor = 25$.
The integers divisible by both $6$ and $8$ are divisible by $\text{lcm}(6, 8) = 24$. The number of such integers is $n(A \cap B) = \lfloor \frac{200}{24} \rfloor = 8$.
Using the inclusion-exclusion principle,the number of integers divisible by $6$ or $8$ is $n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B) = 33 + 25 - 8 = 50$.
The probability is $P(A \cup B) = \frac{n(A \cup B)}{n(S)} = \frac{50}{200} = \frac{1}{4}$.
438
MediumMCQ
$2$ dice are rolled together. What is the probability that the sum of the $2$ numbers is divisible by $3$ or by $4$?
A
$\frac{4}{9}$
B
$\frac{2}{9}$
C
$\frac{5}{9}$
D
$\frac{1}{3}$

Solution

(C) When $2$ dice are rolled,the total number of outcomes is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
Let $A$ be the event that the sum is divisible by $3$. The possible sums are $3, 6, 9, 12$.
The outcomes for $A$ are: $(1,2), (2,1), (1,5), (5,1), (2,4), (4,2), (3,3), (3,6), (6,3), (4,5), (5,4), (6,6)$.
Number of outcomes in $A$,$n(A) = 12$.
Let $B$ be the event that the sum is divisible by $4$. The possible sums are $4, 8, 12$.
The outcomes for $B$ are: $(1,3), (3,1), (2,2), (2,6), (6,2), (3,5), (5,3), (4,4), (6,6)$.
Number of outcomes in $B$,$n(B) = 9$.
The intersection $A \cap B$ is the event that the sum is divisible by both $3$ and $4$ (i.e.,divisible by $12$).
The only outcome with a sum of $12$ is $(6,6)$.
So,$n(A \cap B) = 1$.
The probability $P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B) = \frac{12}{36} + \frac{9}{36} - \frac{1}{36} = \frac{20}{36} = \frac{5}{9}$.
439
MediumMCQ
In a simultaneous throw of $2$ dice,find $P(A \text{ or } B)$ if $A$ denotes the event 'a total of $11$' and $B$ denotes the event 'an odd number on each die'.
A
$\frac{11}{36}$
B
$\frac{1}{4}$
C
$\frac{5}{18}$
D
$\frac{1}{6}$

Solution

(A) The total number of outcomes when throwing $2$ dice is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
Event $A$: Getting a total of $11$.
The favorable outcomes are $(5, 6)$ and $(6, 5)$.
Thus,$n(A) = 2$,and $P(A) = \frac{2}{36}$.
Event $B$: Getting an odd number on each die.
The odd numbers on a die are ${1, 3, 5}$.
The favorable outcomes are $(1, 1), (1, 3), (1, 5), (3, 1), (3, 3), (3, 5), (5, 1), (5, 3), (5, 5)$.
Thus,$n(B) = 9$,and $P(B) = \frac{9}{36}$.
Intersection $A \cap B$: Getting a total of $11$ $AND$ an odd number on each die.
Since the sum of two odd numbers is always even,it is impossible to get a total of $11$ (which is odd) if both dice show odd numbers.
Thus,$A \cap B = \emptyset$,and $P(A \cap B) = 0$.
Using the addition rule of probability:
$P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B)$
$P(A \cup B) = \frac{2}{36} + \frac{9}{36} - 0 = \frac{11}{36}$.
440
EasyMCQ
$A$ box contains $36$ tickets numbered $1$ to $36$. One ticket is drawn at random. Find the probability that the number on the ticket is either divisible by $3$ or is a perfect square.
A
$\frac{2}{9}$
B
$\frac{4}{9}$
C
$\frac{5}{9}$
D
$\frac{1}{3}$

Solution

(B) Let $A$ be the event that the number is divisible by $3$.
$A = \{3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36\}$,so $n(A) = 12$.
Let $B$ be the event that the number is a perfect square.
$B = \{1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36\}$,so $n(B) = 6$.
The intersection $A \cap B$ contains numbers divisible by $3$ and are perfect squares.
$A \cap B = \{9, 36\}$,so $n(A \cap B) = 2$.
The total number of outcomes is $36$.
Using the addition rule for probability: $P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B)$.
$P(A \cup B) = \frac{12}{36} + \frac{6}{36} - \frac{2}{36} = \frac{16}{36} = \frac{4}{9}$.
441
MediumMCQ
$A$ drawer contains $50$ bolts and $150$ nuts. Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are rusted. If $1$ item is chosen at random,what is the probability that it is rusted or is a bolt?
A
$3/8$
B
$1/2$
C
$5/8$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) Total items $= 50 + 150 = 200$.
Number of rusted bolts $= 50 / 2 = 25$.
Number of rusted nuts $= 150 / 2 = 75$.
Total rusted items $= 25 + 75 = 100$.
Let $A$ be the event of choosing a rusted item and $B$ be the event of choosing a bolt.
$P(A) = 100 / 200 = 1/2$.
$P(B) = 50 / 200 = 1/4$.
$P(A \cap B)$ is the probability of choosing a rusted bolt,which is $25 / 200 = 1/8$.
Using the addition rule of probability: $P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B)$.
$P(A \cup B) = 100/200 + 50/200 - 25/200 = 125/200 = 5/8$.
442
MediumMCQ
$2$ unbiased dice are thrown. Find the probability that neither a doublet nor a total of $10$ will appear.
A
$\frac{7}{9}$
B
$\frac{4}{9}$
C
$\frac{2}{9}$
D
$\frac{1}{3}$

Solution

(A) Let $A$ be the event of getting a doublet and $B$ be the event of getting a total of $10$.
The sample space $S$ has $6 \times 6 = 36$ outcomes.
The set of doublets is $A = \{(1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5), (6,6)\}$,so $n(A) = 6$.
The set of outcomes with a total of $10$ is $B = \{(4,6), (5,5), (6,4)\}$,so $n(B) = 3$.
The intersection $A \cap B = \{(5,5)\}$,so $n(A \cap B) = 1$.
The probability of $A \cup B$ is given by $P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B) = \frac{6}{36} + \frac{3}{36} - \frac{1}{36} = \frac{8}{36} = \frac{2}{9}$.
The probability that neither a doublet nor a total of $10$ appears is $1 - P(A \cup B) = 1 - \frac{2}{9} = \frac{7}{9}$.
443
DifficultMCQ
$2$ dice are thrown together. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers on $2$ faces is neither $9$ nor $11$?
A
$\frac{1}{6}$
B
$\frac{5}{6}$
C
$\frac{2}{3}$
D
$\frac{1}{2}$

Solution

(B) Let $A$ be the event of getting a sum of $9$ and $B$ be the event of getting a sum of $11$.
The sample space for throwing $2$ dice has $6 \times 6 = 36$ outcomes.
The outcomes for event $A$ (sum $= 9$) are: $(3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3)$. So,$n(A) = 4$.
The outcomes for event $B$ (sum $= 11$) are: $(5, 6), (6, 5)$. So,$n(B) = 2$.
Since $A$ and $B$ are mutually exclusive events,$P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) = \frac{4}{36} + \frac{2}{36} = \frac{6}{36} = \frac{1}{6}$.
The probability that the sum is neither $9$ nor $11$ is $1 - P(A \cup B) = 1 - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{5}{6}$.
444
DifficultMCQ
$A$ card is drawn from a pack of $52$ cards. Find the probability of getting a spade,an ace,or a red card.
A
$\frac{9}{13}$
B
$\frac{4}{13}$
C
$\frac{11}{13}$
D
$\frac{10}{13}$

Solution

(D) Let $A$ be the event of getting a spade card,$B$ be the event of getting an ace card,and $C$ be the event of getting a red card.
The total number of cards is $52$.
$P(A) = \frac{13}{52}$,$P(B) = \frac{4}{52}$,$P(C) = \frac{26}{52}$.
Intersection probabilities:
$P(A \cap B) = \frac{1}{52}$ (the ace of spades).
$P(B \cap C) = \frac{2}{52}$ (the ace of hearts and the ace of diamonds).
$P(C \cap A) = 0$ (a card cannot be both red and a spade).
$P(A \cap B \cap C) = 0$.
Using the inclusion-exclusion principle:
$P(A \cup B \cup C) = P(A) + P(B) + P(C) - P(A \cap B) - P(B \cap C) - P(C \cap A) + P(A \cap B \cap C)$
$= \frac{13}{52} + \frac{4}{52} + \frac{26}{52} - \frac{1}{52} - \frac{2}{52} - 0 + 0$
$= \frac{13 + 4 + 26 - 1 - 2}{52} = \frac{40}{52} = \frac{10}{13}$.
445
DifficultMCQ
$A$ ticket is drawn from $200$ tickets numbered from $1$ to $200.$ Find the probability that the number is divisible by $2,$ $3,$ or $5.$
A
$\frac{73}{100}$
B
$\frac{27}{100}$
C
$\frac{63}{100}$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) Let $A,$ $B,$ and $C$ be the events that the number is divisible by $2,$ $3,$ and $5$ respectively.
Total number of tickets $n(S) = 200.$
$n(A) = \lfloor \frac{200}{2} \rfloor = 100, n(B) = \lfloor \frac{200}{3} \rfloor = 66, n(C) = \lfloor \frac{200}{5} \rfloor = 40.$
$n(A \cap B) = \lfloor \frac{200}{LCM(2,3)} \rfloor = \lfloor \frac{200}{6} \rfloor = 33.$
$n(B \cap C) = \lfloor \frac{200}{LCM(3,5)} \rfloor = \lfloor \frac{200}{15} \rfloor = 13.$
$n(C \cap A) = \lfloor \frac{200}{LCM(5,2)} \rfloor = \lfloor \frac{200}{10} \rfloor = 20.$
$n(A \cap B \cap C) = \lfloor \frac{200}{LCM(2,3,5)} \rfloor = \lfloor \frac{200}{30} \rfloor = 6.$
Using the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion:
$n(A \cup B \cup C) = n(A) + n(B) + n(C) - n(A \cap B) - n(B \cap C) - n(C \cap A) + n(A \cap B \cap C)$
$n(A \cup B \cup C) = 100 + 66 + 40 - 33 - 13 - 20 + 6 = 146.$
Required probability $= \frac{n(A \cup B \cup C)}{n(S)} = \frac{146}{200} = \frac{73}{100}.$
446
MediumMCQ
$A$ and $B$ are mutually exclusive events of an experiment. If $P(\text{not } A) = 0.65$,$P(A \cup B) = 0.65$,and $P(B) = p$,find the value of $p$.
A
$0.70$
B
$0.30$
C
$0.63$
D
$0.35$

Solution

(B) We know that $P(A) = 1 - P(\bar{A})$.
Given $P(\bar{A}) = 0.65$,so $P(A) = 1 - 0.65 = 0.35$.
For mutually exclusive events,$P(A \cap B) = 0$.
The addition rule for probability is $P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B)$.
Substituting the given values: $0.65 = 0.35 + p - 0$.
Solving for $p$: $p = 0.65 - 0.35 = 0.30$.
447
MediumMCQ
The probability of an event $A$ occurring is $0.5$ and that of $B$ is $0.3$. If $A$ and $B$ are mutually exclusive events,find the probability that neither $A$ nor $B$ occurs.
A
$0.2$
B
$0.8$
C
$0.6$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) The probability that neither $A$ nor $B$ occurs is given by $P(A' \cap B') = 1 - P(A \cup B)$.
Since $A$ and $B$ are mutually exclusive events,$P(A \cap B) = 0$.
Therefore,$P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B) = 0.5 + 0.3 - 0 = 0.8$.
Now,the required probability is $1 - P(A \cup B) = 1 - 0.8 = 0.2$.
448
MediumMCQ
The probabilities that a student will receive an $A$, $B$, $C$, or $D$ grade are $0.30$, $0.38$, $0.22$, and $0.01$ respectively. What is the probability that the student will receive at least $B$ grade?
A
$0.38$
B
$0.42$
C
$0.68$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) To receive at least a $B$ grade, the student must receive either an $A$ grade or a $B$ grade.
$P(\text{at least } B \text{ grade}) = P(B \text{ grade}) + P(A \text{ grade})$
Given, $P(A \text{ grade}) = 0.30$ and $P(B \text{ grade}) = 0.38$.
$P(\text{at least } B \text{ grade}) = 0.38 + 0.30 = 0.68$.
449
MediumMCQ
The probability that a contractor will get a plumbing contract is $2/3$ and the probability that he will not get an electric contract is $5/9$. If the probability of getting at least $1$ contract is $4/5$,what is the probability that he will get both?
A
$8/45$
B
$31/45$
C
$14/45$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) Let $A$ be the event that the contractor gets a plumbing contract and $B$ be the event that he gets an electric contract.
Given: $P(A) = 2/3$.
The probability that he will not get an electric contract is $P(\bar{B}) = 5/9$. Therefore,$P(B) = 1 - P(\bar{B}) = 1 - 5/9 = 4/9$.
The probability of getting at least $1$ contract is $P(A \cup B) = 4/5$.
We use the formula: $P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B)$.
Substituting the values: $4/5 = 2/3 + 4/9 - P(A \cap B)$.
$P(A \cap B) = 2/3 + 4/9 - 4/5$.
Finding a common denominator $(45)$: $P(A \cap B) = (30 + 20 - 36) / 45 = 14/45$.
Thus,the probability that he will get both contracts is $14/45$.
450
MediumMCQ
$A$ card is drawn from an ordinary pack and a gambler bets that it is a spade or an ace. What are the odds against his winning the bet?
A
$9: 4$
B
$4: 9$
C
$5: 9$
D
$9: 5$

Solution

(A) Let $A$ be the event that a spade is drawn and $B$ be the event that an ace is drawn.
Total number of cards in a pack $= 52$.
Number of spades $= 13$.
Number of aces $= 4$.
Number of cards that are both a spade and an ace (the ace of spades) $= 1$.
Probability of winning the bet $= P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B)$.
$P(A \cup B) = \frac{13}{52} + \frac{4}{52} - \frac{1}{52} = \frac{16}{52} = \frac{4}{13}$.
Probability of losing the bet $= 1 - P(A \cup B) = 1 - \frac{4}{13} = \frac{9}{13}$.
Odds against winning the bet are defined as the ratio of the probability of losing to the probability of winning.
Odds against $= \frac{9}{13} : \frac{4}{13} = 9 : 4$.

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