Question

A letter of English alphabets is chosen at random. The probability that it is a letter of the word ‘MATHEMATICS’ is
(A) 11/26 (B) 5/13 (C) 9/26 (D) 4/13

NCERT Class X
Mathematics - Exemplar Problems

Chapter _QUESTION PAPER SET 8

Answer 1

We have 8 letters in MATHEMATICS, which are M, A, T, H, E, I, C, S And we have 26 alphabets. Thus, probablity = 8/26 = 4/13 which is option (D)

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Total outcomes = 26

Favourable outcomes =8

i.e.,'M','A','T','H','E','I','C'&'S'

P (event)= Favourable outcomes /

Total outcomes

P (letters of "MATHEMATICS")=8/26

=4/13