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What is the empirical probability that an engineer lives :
within `1/2` km from her place of work ? 12

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KUMAR PRAKASHAN-PROBABILITY -EXERCISE 15.1
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  2. The following table given the marks scored by 50 students in a 100 mar...

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  9. Find the probability that a student obtained marks 60 or above.

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  10. The following table given the marks scored by 50 students in a 100 mar...

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  11. To know the opinion of the students about the subject statistics , a s...

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  12. To know the opinion of the students about the subject statistics , a s...

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  16. 5 girls and 10 boys sit at random in a row having 15 chairs numbered a...

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  17. Out of 3n consecutive integers, three are selected at random. Find t...

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  18. Eleven bags of wheat flour, each marked 5 kg, actually contained the f...

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  19. In sum you were asked to prepare a frequency distribution table, rega...

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  20. Everyone should have knowledge about his/her blood group as well as th...

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