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?

Answer: A. 0.20Answer: 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…

  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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