JEE Main202127 Jul 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsProbabilityActual
The probability that a randomly selected 2 - digit number belongs to the set n ∈ N : 2 n - 2 is a multiple of 3 is equal to
Options
- A1 6
- B2 3
- C1 2
- D1 3
Correct answer
C. 1 2
Step-by-step solution
Total two-digit numbers is 90 So, total number of cases = C 1 90 = 90 Now, 2 n - 2 = 3 - 1 n - 2 = C 0 n 3 n - C 1 n · 3 n - 1 + … + - 1 n - 1 · C n - 1 n 3 + - 1 n · C n n - 2 = 3 3 n - 1 - n 3 n - 2 + … + - 1 n - 1 · n + - 1 n - 2 Here, the term - 1 n - 2 should be multiple of 3 . So, 2 n - 2 is multiple of 3 only when n is odd. There are total 45 odd two-digit numbers. Hence, the required probability = C 1 45 90 = 45 90 = 1 2