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A marble is choosen at random from 6 marbles numbered 1 to 6. Find the probability of getting a marble having number 2 and 6 on it.

A

1/2

B

0

C

1

D

None

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The correct Answer is:
B
Favourable case is to getting a marble on which both numbers 2 and 6 are written. But there is no such marble.
`So," "n(E)=0 and n(S)=6`
`therefore" Required probability "=(n(E))/(n(S))=(0)/(6)=0`
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