if p could be any value from the set {3,5,7,9} and q could be any value from the set { 4,6,8,10,12} then what is the probability that the fraction p/q will be less than 1/2?
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1/5
Step-by-step explanation:
no. of values for numerator =4
no. of values of denominator = 5
no. of ways for p/q = 4*5=20
no. of ways for p/q to be less than 1/2 are 4 ways.
i.e. 3/8 , 3/10 , 3/12 , 5/12.
Therefore probability of p/q to be less than 1/2 is 4/20.
i.e. 1/5
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