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A letter is chosen at random from the word ASSASSINATION. Find the probability that letters is i. a vowel ii. a consonant.

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There are 13 letters in the word ASSASSINATION
∴n(S)=13
(i) There are 6 vowels in the given word
∴ Probability (vowel) = 6/13
​ (ii) There are 7 consonants in the given word
∴ Probability (consonant) = 7/13​
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