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A two digit number is to be formed from the digits 0,1,2,3,4, without repetition of the digits. Find the probability that the number so formed is a prime number. |
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Answer» The sample space, S = {10,12,13,14,20,21,23,24,30,31,32,34,40,41,42,43} ∴ n(S) = 16 Let A be the event that the number is a prime. ∴ A = {13,23,31,41,43} ∴ n(A) = 5 ∴ P(A) = n(A) / n(S) =5 /16 |
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