Set up an appropriate sample space for each of Problems 1.1 to 1.10 and use itto solve the problem. Use either a uniform or non-uniform sample space or try both.

An integer is chosen at random with 1N100. What is the probability that is divisible by 11? ThatN>90 ? That N3? That is a perfect square?

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The required sample space is 1,2,3,,100.

The probability that integer is divisible by 11 is9100.

The probability that integer selected is greater than 90 is110.

The probability that integer selected is less than or equal to 3 is3100

The probability that integer selected is a perfect square is110

Step by step solution

01

Definition of integers

The numbers that do not include any fraction are said to be the integers. The integer is a whole number. It can be negative, positive and zero. But the numbers that include decimals are not considered as integers.

02

Creation of the Sample Space 

The integers are selected from 1 and 100 both inclusive, this implies that the total number of outcomes will be 100, so, the sample space is expressed as follows,

1,2,3,,100

03

Determination of the probability that an integer selected is divisible by 11 

Each point of the obtained sample space has an equal probability of 1100.

A number between 1 and 100 which is divisible by 11 are 9 namely.

11,22,33,44,55,66,77,88,99

Find the probability that integer is divisible by 11 by adding the probabilities of each possible outcomes, that is 9 times1100.

p=9×1100=9100

Thus, the probability that integer is divisible by 11 is9100

04

Determination ofthe probability that an integer selected is greater than 90 

A number between 1 and 100 which is more than 90 are10 namely.

91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100

Find the probability that integer selected is greater than 90 by adding the probabilities of each possible outcomes, that is 10 times 1100

p=10×1100=110

Thus, the probability that integer selected is greater than 90 is110.

05

Determination of the probability that an integer selected is less than or equal to 3 

A number between 1 and 100 which is less than or equal to 3 are 3 namely1,2,3

This implies that the number of outcomes favourable are 3 and total number of outcomes are 100.

Find the probability that integer selected is less than or equal to 3 by adding the probabilities of each possible outcomes.

p=1100+1100+1100=3100

Thus,the probability that integer selected is less than or equal to 3 is3100

06

Determination ofthe probability that an integer selected is a perfect square

A number between 1 and 100 which is a perfect square are 10 namely.

1,4,9,16,25,36,49,64,81,100

Find the probability that integer selected is a perfect square by adding the probabilities of each possible outcomes.

p=10100=110

Thus, the probability that integer selected is a perfect square is110.

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