Statistics And Probability Question 216

Question: Word ?UNIVERSITY? is arranged randomly. Then the probability that both ?I? does not come together, is

[UPSEAT 2001]

Options:

A) $ \frac{3}{5} $

B) $ \frac{2}{5} $

C) $ \frac{4}{5} $

D) $ \frac{1}{5} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  •                 Total number of ways  $ =\frac{10\,!}{2\,!} $                     Favourable number of ways for  $ 'I' $  come together is  $ 9\,! $                     Thus probability that  $ 'I' $  come together                     $ =\frac{9\,!\,\times \,2\,!}{10\,!}=\frac{2}{10}=\frac{1}{5} $ .                    Hence required probability  $ =1-\frac{1}{5}=\frac{4}{5}. $