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Q1. [1] § Chapter Opening and Epigraph § 14.1 Probability — A Theoretical Approach
In a cricket match, a batsman hits the boundary 7 times out of the 42 balls he plays. The probability of his not hitting a boundary is :
  1. A $\dfrac{1}{6}$
  2. B $\dfrac{5}{6}$
  3. C $\dfrac{5}{7}$
  4. D $\dfrac{7}{42}$
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Model Answer

P(hitting a boundary) = 7/42 = 1/6

P(not hitting a boundary) = 1 − 1/6 = 5/6

Answer: (B) $\dfrac{5}{6}$

Source: Chapter 14, Section 14.1

Explanation

Use the complementary event formula: $P(\bar{E}) = 1 - P(E)$. First find P(hitting) = 7/42 = 1/6, then subtract from 1. Option B is correct.

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