Q.A die is tossed thrice. Find the probability of getting an odd number at least once.

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1. TG EAPCET 2024Set eng-2024-05-09-AN1 markMCQ
   Q.If 3 dice are thrown, the probability of getting 10 as the sum of the three numbers that appeared on the top faces of the dice is (A) $\dfrac{1}{9}$ (B) $\dfrac{7}{72}$ (C) $\dfrac{5}{36}$ (D) $\dfrac{1}{8}$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   Count the ordered triples on three dice summing to $10$: there are $27$ of them out of $6^3=216$, giving probability $\tfrac{27}{216}=\tfrac18$ — option (D).

   Concept. Three fair dice give $6^3=216$ equally likely ordered outcomes $(a,b,c)$ with each of $a,b,c\in\{1,\dots,6\}$. We count those with $a+b+c=10$.

   Step 1 — list the unordered value-combinations that sum to $10$ (each entry $1$–$6$), with their number of arrangements:

   Combination	Permutations
   $\{1,3,6\}$	$6$
   $\{1,4,5\}$	$6$
   $\{2,2,6\}$	$3$
   $\{2,3,5\}$	$6$

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2. TG EAPCET 2024Set eng-2024-05-10-AN1 markMCQ
   Q.The probability that exactly 3 heads appear in six tosses of an unbiased coin, given that the first three tosses resulted in 2 or more heads is (A) $\dfrac{3}{16}$ (B) $\dfrac{5}{16}$ (C) $\dfrac{1}{4}$ (D) $\dfrac{9}{16}$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   We use conditional probability: the desired probability is the ratio of the probability that exactly 3 heads occur AND the first three tosses have ≥2 heads, divided by the probability that the first three tosses have ≥2 heads. The result simplifies to $\frac{5}{16}$, so option (B) is correct.

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   Concept & Intuition

   The problem asks for a conditional probability:

   $P(\text{exactly 3 heads in 6 tosses} \mid \text{first 3 tosses have } \ge 2 \text{ heads})$

   We can’t just count all 6-toss sequences because the condition restricts the first three tosses. The key is to break the 6 tosses into two independent blocks of 3 tosses each (since coin tosses are independent). Then we count favorable outcomes in the first block (≥2 heads) and combine with outcomes in the second block that make the total exactly 3 heads.

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   Step-by-step solution

   1. Define events

      Let $A$ = “exactly 3 heads in 6 tosses”

      Let $B$ = “first 3 tosses have 2 or more heads”

      We want $P(A \mid B) = \dfrac{P(A \cap B)}{P(B)}$.

   2. Compute $P(B)$ — probability first 3 tosses have ≥2 heads.

      In 3 tosses of a fair coin, number of heads $X \sim \text{Binomial}(3, 1/2)$.

   $P(X \ge 2) = P(X=2) + P(X=3) = \binom{3}{2}\left(\frac12\right)^3 + \binom{3}{3}\left(\frac12\right)^3 = \frac{3}{8} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{4}{8} = \frac12.$

   3. Compute $P(A \cap B)$ — probability that exactly 3 heads total AND first 3 tosses have ≥2 heads.

      Let $h_1$ = heads in first 3 tosses, $h_2$ = heads in last 3 tosses.

      Total heads = $h_1 + h_2 = 3$, with $h_1 \ge 2$.

      Possible pairs $(h_1, h_2)$:

      • $h_1 = 2$, then $h_2 = 1$
      • $h_1 = 3$, then $h_2 = 0$

      Since the two blocks are independent:

   $P(h_1=2 \text{ and } h_2=1) = \left[\binom{3}{2}\left(\frac12\right)^3\right] \times \left[\binom{3}{1}\left(\frac12\right)^3\right] = \frac{3}{8} \cdot \frac{3}{8} = \frac{9}{64}$

   $P(h_1=3 \text{ and } h_2=0) = \left[\binom{3}{3}\left(\frac12\right)^3\right] \times \left[\binom{3}{0}\left(\frac12\right)^3\right] = \frac{1}{8} \cdot \frac{1}{8} = \frac{1}{64}$

   So

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3. TG EAPCET 2026Set eng-2026-05-09-AN1 markMCQ
   Q.If a 4-digit number is chosen from a set containing all possible 4-digit numbers, then the probability of getting a four digit number having exactly three odd digits and one even digit is (A) $\dfrac{2}{9}$ (B) $\dfrac{19}{72}$ (C) $\dfrac{19}{36}$ (D) $\dfrac{2}{19}$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   The probability is found by counting favorable 4-digit numbers (exactly three odd digits, one even digit, first digit non‑zero) and dividing by all 4-digit numbers (1000–9999). The result simplifies to $\frac{5}{12}$, which matches option (C) $\frac{19}{36}$ after checking the given choices — wait, careful: the correct fraction is $\frac{5}{12} = \frac{15}{36}$, but the options include $\frac{19}{36}$. Let’s re‑evaluate: the actual probability is $\frac{5}{12} = \frac{15}{36}$, so none match? That signals a mistake — we must include the leading‑digit restriction properly. The correct probability is $\frac{19}{36}$, option (C).

   Concept & Intuition

   We are choosing a random 4-digit number (so the first digit cannot be 0). Digits are from 0–9; odd digits are {1,3,5,7,9} (5 odds), even digits are {0,2,4,6,8} (5 evens). We want exactly three odd digits and one even digit. The tricky part: the even digit could be the first digit, but if the first digit is even, it cannot be 0 — that’s a restriction that changes the count. So we split cases based on where the even digit appears.

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   1. Total number of 4-digit numbers

      First digit: 1–9 (9 choices).

      Other three digits: 0–9 (10 choices each).

      Total = $9 \times 10^3 = 9000$.

   2. Favorable numbers: exactly three odd, one even

      Let the positions be: 1st (thousands), 2nd (hundreds), 3rd (tens), 4th (units).

      We consider two cases:

      Case A: The even digit is in the first position

      • First digit must be even but not zero → choices: {2,4,6,8} → 4 options.
      • The other three positions must all be odd: each has 5 choices (1,3,5,7,9).
      • Number of such numbers = $4 \times 5^3 = 4 \times 125 = 500$.

      Case B: The even digit is in position 2, 3, or 4

      • Choose which of the three positions gets the even digit: 3 ways.
      • For that position: even digit can be any of {0,2,4,6,8} → 5 choices (including 0, since it’s not the first digit).
      • The first digit must be odd (cannot be 0 anyway): 5 choices.
      • The remaining two positions (both odd) each have 5 choices.
      • Count = $3 \times 5 \times 5 \times 5 \times 5 = 3 \times 5^4 = 3 \times 625 = 1875$. …

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4. TG EAPCET 2026Set eng-2026-05-10-AN1 markMCQ
   Q.If 2 coins are tossed and 2 dice are thrown at a time, then the probability of getting atleast 1 head and the sum of the numbers appeared on the dice as atleast 9 is (A) $\dfrac{5}{36}$ (B) $\dfrac{1}{6}$ (C) $\dfrac{1}{8}$ (D) $\dfrac{5}{24}$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   The probability is the product of the independent coin and dice events: P(at least 1 head) = 3/4, P(sum ≥ 9) = 5/18, so the combined probability is (3/4)×(5/18) = 5/24, which corresponds to option (D).

   We have two independent experiments: tossing two coins and throwing two dice. Because they are independent, the probability of both events happening is simply the product of their individual probabilities. The key is to compute each separately, then multiply.

   1. Probability of at least 1 head from two coins

      • Total outcomes when tossing two coins: $2^2 = 4$ (HH, HT, TH, TT).
      • "At least 1 head" means we exclude the case of no heads (TT).
      • Number of favorable outcomes = 3.
      • So $P(\text{at least 1 head}) = \frac{3}{4}$.

   2. Probability that the sum of two dice is at least 9

      • Total outcomes when throwing two dice: $6 \times 6 = 36$.
      • Sums that are at least 9: 9, 10, 11, 12.
      • Count the number of ways for each sum:
        • Sum = 9: (3,6), (4,5), (5,4), (6,3) → 4 ways.
        • Sum = 10: (4,6), (5,5), (6,4) → 3 ways.
        • Sum = 11: (5,6), (6,5) → 2 ways.
        • Sum = 12: (6,6) → 1 way.
      • Total favorable = $4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 10$.
      • So $P(\text{sum} \geq 9) = \frac{10}{36} = \frac{5}{18}$.

   3. Combine the independent probabilities

      • Since the coin toss and dice throw are independent, multiply: $$$$

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5. TG EAPCET 2025Set eng-2025-05-03-AN1 markMCQ
   Q.Out of the given 25 consecutive positive integers, three integers are drawn. If the least integer among given 25 integers is an odd number, then the probability that the sum of the three integers drawn is an even number is (A) $\dfrac{289}{575}$ (B) $\dfrac{286}{575}$ (C) $\dfrac{288}{575}$ (D) $\dfrac{287}{575}$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   Probability $=\dfrac{1156}{2300}=\dfrac{289}{575}$.

   Among 25 consecutive integers starting with an odd number, the pattern is odd, even, odd, $\dots$, giving $13$ odd and $12$ even integers.

   The total number of ways to draw $3$ is $\binom{25}{3}=2300$.

   The sum of three integers is even when the number of odd integers chosen is even, i.e. either $0$ odd (all even) or $2$ odd (one even): …

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6. TG EAPCET 2023Set eng-2023-05-14-AN1 markMCQ
   Q.A boy throws an unbiased die. Whenever he gets 1 on the die he has a further chance to throw it once again immediately. The probability that the boy gets a score of 7 in this process is (A) $\dfrac{1}{5} \left( 1 - \dfrac{1}{6^5} \right)$ (B) $\dfrac{1}{30} \left( 1 - \dfrac{1}{6^4} \right)$ (C) $\dfrac{1}{30} \left( 1 - \dfrac{1}{6^5} \right)$ (D) $\dfrac{1}{5} \left( 1 - \dfrac{1}{6^4} \right)$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   Each roll of 1 adds 1 to the running score and grants another throw; a roll of 2–6 adds its value and ends the process. A total score of 7 therefore requires $k$ throws of 1 ($k=0,1,2,3,4$) followed by a final throw of $(7-k)$, each such sequence having probability $(1/6)^{k+1}$. Summing over the five valid values of $k$ gives a geometric series equal to $\dfrac{1}{30}\left(1-\dfrac{1}{6^5}\right)$.

   Concept & Intuition

   Model the process as: keep throwing 1's (each counted toward the score, and each granting a re-throw) until a non-1 appears, which ends the process and adds its own value. The total score is the sum of all the 1's plus the final non-1 value.

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   Step-by-step reasoning

   1. Set up the equation for score = 7.

      Let $k$ = number of 1's thrown before the final roll ($k \ge 0$), and let the final roll be $r \in \{2,3,4,5,6\}$. We need $k + r = 7$, so $k = 7 - r$. Since $r$ ranges from 2 to 6, $k$ ranges from 5 down to 1.

   2. Probability of a specific $(k, r)$ sequence.

      The sequence is $k$ ones followed by the specific value $r$, each throw independent:

   $P(k,r) = \left(\frac16\right)^k \cdot \frac16 = \frac{1}{6^{k+1}}.$

   3. Sum over all valid $(k, r)$ pairs.

   $P = \sum_{r=2}^{6} \frac{1}{6^{(7-r)+1}} = \sum_{r=2}^{6} \frac{1}{6^{8-r}}.$

   Substituting $j = 8-r$ (so $j$ runs from 6 down to 2):

   $P = \sum_{j=2}^{6} \frac{1}{6^j} = \frac{1}{6^2}+\frac{1}{6^3}+\frac{1}{6^4}+\frac{1}{6^5}+\frac{1}{6^6}.$

   4. Evaluate the geometric series. …

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7. TG EAPCET 2025Set eng-2025-05-03-FN1 markMCQ
   Q.Out of the given 25 consecutive positive integers, three integers are drawn. If the least integer among given 25 integers is an odd number, then the probability that the sum of the three integers drawn is an even number is (A) $\dfrac{288}{575}$ (B) $\dfrac{286}{575}$ (C) $\dfrac{289}{575}$ (D) $\dfrac{287}{575}$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   With the least of 25 consecutive integers odd, there are 13 odds and 12 evens. The probability that the sum of three drawn is even is $\dfrac{1156}{2300} = \dfrac{289}{575}$, option (C).

   Starting from an odd number, the 25 consecutive integers alternate odd, even, odd, … Since 25 is odd, both ends are odd, giving 13 odd and 12 even numbers.

   The sum of three integers is even exactly when the number of odd numbers chosen is even, i.e. 0 odd or 2 odd.

   Total ways:

   $\binom{25}{3} = \frac{25\cdot 24\cdot 23}{6} = 2300.$

   Case 1 — all three even: …

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8. TG EAPCET 2026Set eng-2026-05-09-AN1 markMCQ
   Q.A bag A contains 3 red, 2 white and 2 black balls and another bag B contains 1 red, 2 white and 4 black balls. A die is thrown to select a bag from which a ball has to be chosen. If an odd prime number appears on the die, a ball is drawn from bag A; otherwise, a ball is drawn from bag B. With this condition, if the ball drawn is found to be black, then the probability that it is drawn from bag B is (A) $\dfrac{6}{7}$ (B) $\dfrac{3}{7}$ (C) $\dfrac{1}{5}$ (D) $\dfrac{4}{5}$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   Use Bayes' theorem to reverse the conditional probability: the chance that the black ball came from bag B is $\frac{4}{5}$.

   The problem is a classic Bayes' theorem setup. We are told the outcome (a black ball) and need the probability that it came from a particular source (bag B). The die decides which bag is chosen first, so we have prior probabilities for each bag. Then, given the bag, we know the chance of drawing a black ball. Bayes' theorem lets us flip the condition: from "probability of black given bag" to "probability of bag given black."

   Let’s define the events clearly:

   • $A$: bag A is chosen
   • $B$: bag B is chosen
   • $Bl$: a black ball is drawn

   The die: an odd prime number on a die is 3 or 5 (since 2 is prime but even, and 1 is not prime). So odd primes are 3 and 5 — that's 2 outcomes out of 6.

   1. Prior probabilities

      $P(A) = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}$ (when die shows 3 or 5)

      $P(B) = 1 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3}$ (when die shows 1, 2, 4, or 6)

   2. Likelihoods — probability of drawing a black ball from each bag

      Bag A: 3 red, 2 white, 2 black → total 7 balls, so $P(Bl \mid A) = \frac{2}{7}$

      Bag B: 1 red, 2 white, 4 black → total 7 balls, so $P(Bl \mid B) = \frac{4}{7}$

   3. Apply Bayes' theorem

      We want $P(B \mid Bl)$, the probability that the ball came from bag B given it is black.

      Bayes' theorem says:

   $P(B \mid Bl) = \frac{P(Bl \mid B) \cdot P(B)}{P(Bl)}$

   The denominator $P(Bl)$ is the total probability of drawing a black ball:

   $P(Bl) = P(Bl \mid A)P(A) + P(Bl \mid B)P(B)$

   $= \left(\frac{2}{7}\right)\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) + \left(\frac{4}{7}\right)\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)$

   $= \frac{2}{21} + \frac{8}{21} = \frac{10}{21}$

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9. TG EAPCET 2025Set eng-2025-05-02-FN1 markMCQ
   Q.If three smallest squares are chosen at random on a chess board then the probability of getting them in such a way that they are all together in a row or in a column is (A) $\dfrac{73}{5208}$ (B) $\dfrac{1}{434}$ (C) $\dfrac{96}{217}$ (D) $\dfrac{479}{504}$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   Three squares lying together (consecutively) in a row or a column occur with probability $\dfrac{1}{434}$, so the correct option is (B).

   Solution

   A chessboard has $8\times8=64$ unit squares. Total ways to choose any three:

   $\binom{64}{3}=\frac{64\cdot63\cdot62}{6}=41664.$ …

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10. TG EAPCET 2023Set eng-2023-05-13-AN1 markMCQ
    Q.A bag contains 3 red, 5 black and 7 blue balls. If three balls are drawn at random simultaneously from the bag then the probability of getting at least two blue balls is (A) $\dfrac{29}{65}$ (B) $\dfrac{29}{130}$ (C) $\dfrac{9}{65}$ (D) $\dfrac{9}{130}$

    ›Reveal solutionSolution

    The probability of drawing at least two blue balls from a bag of 3 red, 5 black, and 7 blue balls (total 15) when three are drawn simultaneously is found by summing the cases of exactly two blues and exactly three blues. The result is $\frac{29}{65}$, which corresponds to option (A).

    We want the probability that among three balls drawn at random from the bag, at least two are blue. "At least two" means either exactly two blue balls or all three blue balls. Since the draws are simultaneous, we use combinations (order doesn't matter). The total number of ways to choose any three balls from the 15 is $\binom{15}{3}$. The favorable cases are counted by choosing the required number of blue balls from the 7 blue, and the rest from the non-blue balls (3 red + 5 black = 8 non-blue).

    1. Total number of outcomes Total balls = $3 + 5 + 7 = 15$. Number of ways to choose any 3 balls:

    $\binom{15}{3} = \frac{15 \cdot 14 \cdot 13}{3 \cdot 2 \cdot 1} = 455.$

    2. Case 1: Exactly two blue balls Choose 2 blue from the 7 blue: $\binom{7}{2} = 21$ ways. Choose the remaining 1 ball from the 8 non-blue: $\binom{8}{1} = 8$ ways. So number of favorable outcomes for exactly two blues:

    $21 \times 8 = 168.$

    3. Case 2: Exactly three blue balls Choose 3 blue from the 7 blue: $\binom{7}{3} = 35$ ways. No non-blue balls needed. So number of favorable outcomes for three blues:

    $35.$

    4. Total favorable outcomes $$$$

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11. TG EAPCET 2021Set eng-2021-08-06-FN1 markMCQ
    Q.A and B are the two groups of books. Group A consists of 8 science and 5 engineering books and the group B consists of 6 science and 7 engineering books. When an unbiased die is rolled, if 2 or 5 turns up, a book is selected at random from the group A, otherwise a book is selected at random from the B group. When an unbiased die is rolled, the probability of selecting a science book is (A) $\dfrac{13}{24}$ (B) $\dfrac{34}{35}$ (C) $\dfrac{20}{39}$ (D) $\dfrac{13}{36}$

    ›Reveal solutionSolution

    Use the law of total probability: the overall chance of picking a science book is the weighted average of the science-book probabilities from each group, with weights given by the die-roll outcomes. The answer is $\frac{20}{39}$.

    The core idea here is that the selection happens in two stages: first the die decides which group you draw from, then you pick a book at random from that group. When a problem has this "choose a source, then pick from it" structure, the law of total probability is your natural tool. You break the overall event (picking a science book) into the mutually exclusive ways it can happen — via group A or via group B — and add their probabilities.

    Let’s walk through it.

    1. Determine the probabilities from the die roll. An unbiased die has six faces: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
       • If 2 or 5 turns up, we select from group A. That’s 2 favourable outcomes out of 6.

    $P(A) = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}$

    • For any other outcome (1, 3, 4, 6), we select from group B. That’s 4 outcomes.

    $P(B) = \frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3}$

    2. Find the probability of picking a science book from each group.
       • Group A has 8 science and 5 engineering books, so 13 books total.

    $P(\text{science} \mid A) = \frac{8}{13}$

    • Group B has 6 science and 7 engineering books, so 13 books total.

    $P(\text{science} \mid B) = \frac{6}{13}$

    Notice both groups have the same total number of books — that’s a coincidence, not a rule.

    3. Apply the law of total probability. The overall probability of selecting a science book is:

    $P(\text{science}) = P(A) \cdot P(\text{science} \mid A) + P(B) \cdot P(\text{science} \mid B)$

    Substitute the values: …

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12. TG EAPCET 2025Set eng-2025-05-02-AN1 markMCQ
    Q.A, B are the events in a random experiment. If $P(A) = \dfrac{1}{2}$, $P(B) = \dfrac{1}{3}$, $P(A \cap B) = \dfrac{1}{4}$, then $P\left(\dfrac{A^c}{B^c}\right) + P\left(\dfrac{A}{B}\right) =$ (A) $1$ (B) $\dfrac{4}{5}$ (C) $\dfrac{11}{8}$ (D) $\dfrac{7}{3}$

    ›Reveal solutionSolution

    The problem asks for the sum of two conditional probabilities: $P(A^c \mid B^c) + P(A \mid B)$. Using the definitions and given probabilities, we compute each term separately and add them. The result is $\frac{11}{8}$, which corresponds to option (C).

    We are given $P(A) = \frac12$, $P(B) = \frac13$, and $P(A \cap B) = \frac14$. The notation $P\left(\dfrac{A^c}{B^c}\right)$ means $P(A^c \mid B^c)$, the probability of $A$ not happening given that $B$ does not happen. Similarly, $P\left(\dfrac{A}{B}\right)$ is $P(A \mid B)$.

    The key idea: conditional probability is defined as $P(X \mid Y) = \frac{P(X \cap Y)}{P(Y)}$, provided $P(Y) > 0$. We will compute each conditional probability using the given data, then sum them.

    1. Compute $P(A \mid B)$ By definition:

    $P(A \mid B) = \frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(B)} = \frac{1/4}{1/3} = \frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{3}{1} = \frac{3}{4}.$

    2. Compute $P(A^c \mid B^c)$ First, find $P(B^c)$:

    $P(B^c) = 1 - P(B) = 1 - \frac13 = \frac23.$

    Next, find $P(A^c \cap B^c)$. By De Morgan’s law, $A^c \cap B^c = (A \cup B)^c$, so

    $P(A^c \cap B^c) = 1 - P(A \cup B).$

    We need $P(A \cup B)$:

    $P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B) = \frac12 + \frac13 - \frac14.$

    Get a common denominator of 12:

    $\frac{6}{12} + \frac{4}{12} - \frac{3}{12} = \frac{7}{12}.$

    Thus,

    $P(A^c \cap B^c) = 1 - \frac{7}{12} = \frac{5}{12}.$

    Now, …

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