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17 cards numbered 1,2,3....., 17 are put in a box and mixed thoroughly. One person draws a card from the box. Find the probability that the number on the card is: (i)odd (ii) a prime(iii) divisible by 3 (iv)divisible by 3 and 2 both

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(1) Event (A prime number)=`[2,3,5,7,11,13,17]=7`
Probability=`8/(17)`
(2)Event( Number divisble by `3`)=`[3,6,9,12,15]=5`
probability`=5/(17)`
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