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If two numbers, a and b, are to be chosen from a set of 4 consecutive integers starting with 1 and a set of three consecutive even integers starting with 4, respectively, what is the probability that b/a will not be an integer?
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(A) 1/6
(B) 1/4
(C) 1/3
(D) 1/2
(E) 2/3
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I'm going to assume it's B/A and give that a shot. A: 1, 2, 3, 4 B: 4, 6, 8 Total # of outcomes: 4*3 = 12 Choose 4: only 3 makes a non-integer Choose 6: only 4 makes a non-integer Choose 8: only 3 makes a non-integer 3/12 = 1/4 probability of B/A not being an integer. Sorry if this isn't actually the problem 
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Ravshonbek wrote: If two numbers, a and b, are to be chosen from a set of 4 consecutive integers starting with 1 and a set of three consecutive even integers starting with 4, respectively, what is the probability that b/a will not be an integer?
Answers:
(A) 1/6
(B) 1/4
(C) 1/3
(D) 1/2
(E) 2/3 A: 1,2,3,4 B: 4,6,8 b/a=i? 4/3, 6/4, 8/3 so: 1/4*1/3 = 1/12 (3) --> 1/4 B
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Ravshonbek wrote: If two numbers, a and b, are to be chosen from a set of 4 consecutive integers starting with 1 and a set of three consecutive even integers starting with 4, respectively, what is the probability that b/a will not be an integer?
Answers:
(A) 1/6
(B) 1/4
(C) 1/3
(D) 1/2
(E) 2/3 {1,2,3,4} {4,6,8} b/a not integer 4/3,6/3,8/3 p = 3/12 =1/4
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If two numbers, a and b, are to be chosen from a set of 4 consecutive integers starting with 1 and a set of three consecutive even integers starting with 4, respectively, what is the probability that b/a will not be an integer?
Answers:
(A) 1/6
(B) 1/4
(C) 1/3
(D) 1/2
(E) 2/3
Soln:
a is from the following set {1,2,3,4}
b is from the following set {4,6,8}
Total number of ways of choosing 2 integers, one from each set is = 4* 3 = 12 ways
Now the number of possibilities where b/a is not an integer is for the following outcomes
{b,a} => {4,3},{6,4},{8,3} = 3 ways
Hence probability is = 3/12 = 1/4
ans is B
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x2suresh wrote: Ravshonbek wrote: If two numbers, a and b, are to be chosen from a set of 4 consecutive integers starting with 1 and a set of three consecutive even integers starting with 4, respectively, what is the probability that b/a will not be an integer?
Answers:
(A) 1/6
(B) 1/4
(C) 1/3
(D) 1/2
(E) 2/3 {1,2,3,4} {4,6,8} b/a not integer 4/3,6/3,8/3 p = 3/12 =1/4 Hey suresh, you probably meant: b/a not integer 4/3,6/ 4,8/3
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Re: If two numbers, a and b, are to be chosen from a set of 4 [#permalink]
29 Feb 2012, 11:44
OK, here's an example of how to get an easy question wrong.
I assumed (misread) the question to mean that a and b sets are interchangeable.
Implying that a and b could be selected from either {1,2,3,4} or {4,6,8}.
I now realize that I had misread the question, but if that was the original question, then:
P(b/a is not an integer)
= P(b/a not an integer where b in {1234} and a in {468})
+ P(b/a not an integer where b in {468} and a in {1234})
= 11/12 + 3/12
= 7/12.
Going back to the question that was asked:
P(b/a not an integer where b in {468} and a in {1234})
= 3/12
= 1/4.
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Re: If two numbers, a and b, are to be chosen from a set of 4
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