Q24 / 57 · JEE Advanced 2021 (Paper 1) · Mathematics

Three numbers are chosen at random, one after another with replacement, from the set $S=\{1,2,3, \ldots, 100\}$. Let $p_{1}$ be the probability that the maximum of chosen numbers is at least 81 and $p_{2}$ be the probability that the minimum of chosen numbers is at most 40 .
The value of 6254p1 is

Correct answer: 76.25

Solution

Maximum of the chosen numbers is at least 81

It means we have to choose at least one number from 81 to 100

Total number of possible selections =100×100×100=1003

Favourable cases = Total - unfavourable cases

Unfavourable cases are those in which we have selected all the three numbers form 1 to 80  =80×80×80=803

Total number of favourable cases =1003-803

So, p1=1003-8031003

=20353-43203×53=125-64125=61125

Hence, 6254p1=6254×61125=76.25

Hence, the correct answer is 76.25.

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