Q44 / 91 · KVPY 2020 (SB/SX) · Mathematics

In a regular 15-sided polygon with all its diagonals drawn, a diagonal is chosen at random. The probability that it is either a shortest diagonal nor a longest diagonal is

  • Correct answer
    A
    23
  • B
    56
  • C
    89
  • D
    910

Solution

Total diagonals =C215-15=90
Shortest diagonal=Diagonal connecting
A1A3,A2A4,…

=15

Figure

longest diagonal=Diagonal connecting

A1A8,A1A9,…

=15

Required probability=90-15-1590

=6090=23

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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