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CBSE - Mathematics - Probability

Probability

NCERT Exercise Exercise 15.1

A study was conducted to find out the concentration of sulphur dioxide in the air in parts per million (ppm) of a certain city. The frequency distribution of the data obtained for 30 days is as follows:  

Concentration of SO2  (in ppm)

Number of days (frequency )

0.00 - 0.04

4

0.04 - 0.08

9

0.08 - 0.12

9

0.12 - 0.16

2

0.16 - 0.20

4

0.20 - 0.24

2

Total

30


Using this table, find the probability of the concentration of sulphur dioxide in the interval 0.12 -  0.16 on any of these days.

Number days for which the concentration of sulphur dioxide was in the interval of 0.12 - 0.16 = 2

Total number of days = 30

Hence, required probability, P = 2/30 

= 1/15

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