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What is the probability that an integer x,(1 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 20) chosen at random...

Mathematics
JAMB 2005

What is the probability that an integer x,(1 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 20) chosen at random is divisible by both 2 and 3?

  • A. \(\frac{1}{20}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • C. \(\frac{3}{20}\)
  • D. \(\frac{7}{10}\)
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

U = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20}
A = {x/x is divisible by 2}
A = {2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20}
B = {x/x is divisible by 3}
A ∩ B = {6, 12, 18}
P(Number divisible by both 2 and 3)
= 3/20


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