Question

In a hockey team there are 6 defenders , 4 offenders and 1 goalie. Out of these, one player is to be selected randomly as a captain. Find the probability of the selection that: 

i. The goalie will be selected. 

ii. A defender will be selected.

Answer 1

Total number of players in the hockey team

= 6 + 4 + 1 = 11 

∴ n(S) = 11

i. Let A be the event that the captain selected will be a goalie. 

There is only one goalie in the hockey team.

ii. Let B be the event that the captain selected will be a defender. 

There are 6 defenders in the hockey team.