Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Probability

    If a box contains 10 bulbs,of which just three are defective. If a random sample of five bulbs is drawn, find the probability that the sample contains no defective bulbs.

    ক)
    5/12
    খ)
    7/12
    গ)
    3/14
    ঘ)
    1/12

    Explanation

    Total number of elementary events = 10C510C_5 Number of ways of selecting no defective bulbs i.e., 5 non-defective bulbs out of 7 is  7C57C_5 So,required probability = 7C510C5\frac{7C_5}{10C_5} = 1/12.

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