Question

Aarushi sold 100 lottery tickets in which 5 tickets carry prizes. If Priya purchased a ticket, what is the probability of Priya winning a prize?

A. \(\frac{19}{20}\)

B. \(\frac{1}{25}\)

C. \(\frac{1}{20}\)

D.\(\frac{17}{20}\)

Answer 1

Total numbers of elementary events are: 100 

Let E be the event of winning a prize 

Numbers of favorable outcomes are = 5 

P (prize winning) = P (E) = \(\frac{5}{100}\) = \(\frac{1}{20}\)