Mathematics
Assertion (A) : Out of the given values: , 1.1, 101% and -0.1, when asked which of them can be the probability of an event, a student answered -0.1.
Reason (R) : The probability of an event always lies between 0 and 1, both inclusive.
Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation for A.
Both A and R are correct, and R is not the correct explanation for A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false, but R is true.
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Answer
We know that,
The probability of an event always lies between 0 and 1, both inclusive.
∴ Reason (R) is true.
-0.1 cannot be the probability of an event as, probability cannot be negative.
∴ Assertion (A) is false.
Hence, option 4 is the correct option.
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