Question

Q5. 50 seeds were selected at random from each of 5 bags of seeds and were kept under
standardised conditions favourable to germination. After 20 days the no. of seeds which had
germinated in each collection were counted and recorded as follows:
Bag 1 2 3 4 5
No. of seeds
germinated
40 48 42 39 41
What is the probability of germination of:
a) More than 40 seeds in a bag?
b) 49 seeds in a bag?
c) More than 35 seeds in a bag?
d) Atleast 40 seeds in abag?

Answer 1

Answer:

1) 3/5

2)0 (impossible event)

3)5/5=1

4)4/5