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14.Probability
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A bag contains twelve pairs of socks and four socks are picked up at random. The probability that there is at least one pair is equal to
A
$\frac{{20}}{{161}}$
B
$\frac{{22}}{{161}}$
C
$\frac{{120}}{{161}}$
D
$\frac{{41}}{{161}}$
Solution
Probability of getting no pair
$=\frac{24}{24} \times \frac{22}{23} \times \frac{20}{22} \times \frac{18}{21}=\frac{120}{161}$
$\therefore$ Probability of getting at least one pair
$=1-\frac{120}{161}=\frac{41}{161}$
Standard 11
Mathematics