1. A number is chosen from 1 to 20. Find the probability that the number chosen is :
(i) a prime number (ii) a composite number
(iii) a square number (iv) an odd number
(v) an even number (vi) number between 7 and 14

 1 (i)8/20

(ii)2/20

(iii)4/20

(iv)

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Total no. of nos. = 20
P(E) = no . of favourable outcomes / total no. of outcomes
i) no. of prime nos. = 8 (i.e 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19)
P(E) = 8/20 = 2/5

ii) no. of composite nos. = 11 (i.e 4, 6, 8, 9,10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20)
P(E) = 11/20

iii) no. of square nos. = 4 (i.e 1, 4, 9, 16)
P(E) = 4/20 = 1/5

iv) no. of odd nos. = 10 (i.e 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19)
P(E) = 10/20 = 1/2

v) no. of even nos. = 20 - (no. of odd nos.) = 20-10 = 10
P(E) = 10/20 = 1/2

vi) no. of nos. between 7 and 14 = 6(i.e 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
P(E) = 6/20 = 3/10

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 (i) a prime number   =    8 / 20    =  2 / 5

(ii) a composite number   =  11 / 20 
(iii) a square number    =     3 / 20

(iv) an odd number    =    10 / 20    =   1 / 2
(v) an even number    =    10 / 20    =   1 /     =  6 /20   =   3 / /202

(vi) number between 7 and 14

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 sorry ..for mistake.....

(i) a prime number = 8 / 20 = 2 / 5

(ii) a composite number = 11 / 20 
(iii) a square number = 3 / 20

(iv) an odd number = 10 / 20 = 1 / 2
(v) an even number = 10 / 20 = 1 / 2

(vi) number between 7 and 14   = 6 /20 = 3 / 20

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