Mathematics · 2022
JEE Main · 28 July 2022, Shift 1 · Q9
Out of 60 % female and 40 % male candidates appearing in an exam, 60 % candidates qualify it. The number of females qualifying the exam is twice the…
Out of $\displaystyle 60 \%$ female and $\displaystyle 40 \%$ male candidates appearing in an exam, $\displaystyle 60 \%$ candidates qualify it. The number of females qualifying the exam is twice the number of males qualifying it. A candidate is randomly chosen from the qualified candidates. The probability, that the chosen candidate is a female, is :
Official answer
(1)
$\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}$
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