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A petrol attendant recorded the number of vehicles that bought petrol from him for -3...

Mathematics
NECO 2002

A petrol attendant recorded the number of vehicles that bought petrol from him for -3 hours and recorded 12 cars and 27 buses. What is the probability that the next vehicle will be a bus?

  • A. \(\frac{4}{39}\)
  • B. \(\frac{4}{13}\)
  • C. \(\frac{5}{13}\)
  • D. \(\frac{6}{13}\)
  • E. \(\frac{9}{13}\)
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Correct Answer: Option E
Explanation

Prob = \(\frac{ no of expected outcome}{ no of total outcome}\)

no of cars = 12, no of buses = 27

no of total outcome = 12 + 27 = 39

no of expected outcome = 27

Prob( next vehicle will be bus) = \(\frac{27}{39} = \frac{9}{13}\)


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