Mathematics
A single letter is selected at random from the word 'Probability'. Find the probability that it is a vowel.
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Answer
The word probability has 11 letters.
∴ No. of possible outcomes = 11.
Vowel letters in 'Probability' are 'O', 'A', 'I', 'I'.
No. of favourable outcomes (of getting a vowel) = 4.
P(getting a vowel) = .
Hence, the probability that letter drawn is a vowel = .
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