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An integer is chosen between 0 and 100. What is the probability that it is

(i) divisible by 7?

(ii) not divisible by 7?

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Answer

On choosing an integer between 0 and 100,

Sample space = {1, 2, 3, 4, …….., 99}.

(i) Let E1 be the event of choosing a number that is divisible by 7.

E1 = {7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, 77, 84, 91, 98}.

∴ The number of favourable outcomes to the event E1 = 14.

P(E1)=No. of favourable outcomes to E1Total no. of possible outcomes=1499.\therefore P(E1) = \dfrac{\text{No. of favourable outcomes to } E1}{\text{Total no. of possible outcomes}} = \dfrac{14}{99}.

Hence, the probability of choosing an integer divisible by 7 is 1499\dfrac{14}{99}.

(ii) Let E2 be the event of choosing a number that is not divisible by 7.

Since there are 14 numbers between 0 and 100 that are divisible by 7, hence the numbers not divisible by 7 = 99 - 14 = 85.

P(E2)=No. of favourable outcomes to E2Total no. of possible outcomes=8599.\therefore P(E2) = \dfrac{\text{No. of favourable outcomes to } E2}{\text{Total no. of possible outcomes}} = \dfrac{85}{99}.

Hence, the probability of choosing an integer not divisible by 7 is 8599.\dfrac{85}{99}.

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