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Question 8(i)

In a T.V. show, a contestant opt for video call a friend life line to get an answer from three of his friends, named Amar, Akbar and Anthony. The question which he asks from one of his friends has four options. Find the probability that :

(a) Akbar is chosen for the call.

(b) Akbar couldn't give the correct answer.

Answer

(a) Since, there are three people which can be called.

Hence, probability that Akbar is chosen for the call = 13\dfrac{1}{3}.

(b) Since, there are four options out of which one is correct.

Hence, probability that Akbar couldn't give the correct answer = 34\dfrac{3}{4}.