JEE Main 2010 — Probability Question with Solution
JEE Main 2010
Question
Four numbers are chosen at random (without replacement) from the set .
Statement-1: The probability that the chosen numbers when arranged in some order will form an AP is .
Statement-2: If the four chosen numbers from an AP, then the set of all possible values of common difference is .
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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BStatement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
Step-by-step explanation
Statement-1: common difference is 1 ; total number of cases common difference is 2 ; total number of cases common difference is 3 ; total number of cases common difference is 4 ; total number of cases common difference is 5 ; total number of cases common difference is 6 ; total number of cases
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