Given Set A = {2, 3, 4, 5} and Set B = {11, 12, 13, 14, 15}, two numbers are…

2015

Given Set A = {2, 3, 4, 5} and Set B = {11, 12, 13, 14, 15}, two numbers are randomly selected, one from each set. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers equals 16?

  1. A.

    0.20

  2. B.

    0.25

  3. C.

    0.30

  4. D.

    0.33

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Correct answer: A

Answer: 0.20 (1/5)

Reasoning:

  • Total possible pairs: choose one number from the first set (4 choices) and one from the second set (5 choices), so 4 × 5 = 20 total equally likely pairs.

  • Favorable pairs that sum to 16: check each number from the first set and find its required partner in the second set:

    • 2 + 14 = 16

    • 3 + 13 = 16

    • 4 + 12 = 16

    • 5 + 11 = 16

  • There are 4 favorable pairs out of 20 total pairs, so the probability is 4/20 = 1/5 = 0.20.

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