Probability Question 230

Question: Let S be a set containing n elements and we select 2 subsets A and B of S at random then the probability that $ A\cup B=S $ and $ A\cap B=\varphi $ is

[Orissa JEE 2005]

Options:

A) $ 2^{n} $

B) $ n^{2} $

C) 1/n

D) $ 1/2^{n} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Ways of selection two subset of $ A={{(2^{n})}^{2}} $ Ways of selection $ A\cup B $ and $ A\cap B $ are $ 2^{n} $

Required probability $ =\frac{\text{favourable cases}}{\text{total cases}}=\frac{2^{n}}{{{(2^{n})}^{2}}}=\frac{1}{2^{n}} $ .