JEE Main 2025 — Probability Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift
Question
A board has 16 squares as shown in the figure :
Out of these 16 squares, two squares are chosen at random. The probability that they have no side in common is :
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Step-by-step explanation
Total ways for selecting any two squares
Total ways for selecting common side squares
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