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1Exercise 20.1

The result of a survey of 200 people about their favourite fruit is given below :

FruitNumber of people
Apple45
Orange30
Banana20
Grapes50
Guava15
Pineapple25
Papaya15

Represent the above data by a bar graph.

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Steps:

  1. On a graph paper, draw two mutually perpendicular lines OX and OY which intersect each other at point O. The line OX is taken horizontal and is called the x-axis, whereas the line OY is taken vertical and is called the y-axis.

  2. On the x-axis, starting from O, mark points at equal distances. At these points write the names of the different fruits i.e. Apple, Orange, Banana, Grapes, Guava, Pineapple and Papaya.

  3. Along y-axis, mark the heights of the bars (rectangles) in proportion to the given data (number of people). Here, take 1 cm on the y-axis = 5 people.

The required bar graph is as given below:

The result of a survey of 200 people about their favourite fruit is given below:. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8
2Exercise 20.1

Mr Khurana has two kitchen appliance stores. He compares the sales of two stores during a month and recovered as given below:

ItemNumber of items sold — Store ANumber of items sold — Store B
Grill4020
Toaster3515
Oven3030
Blender4030
Coffee maker3540

Represent the above data by a double bar graph.

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Steps:

  1. On a graph paper, draw two mutually perpendicular lines OX and OY which intersect each other at point O. The line OX is taken horizontal and is called the x-axis, whereas the line OY is taken vertical and is called the y-axis.

  2. On the x-axis, starting from O, mark points at equal distances. At these points write the names of the different items i.e. Grill, Toaster, Oven, Blender and Coffee maker.

  3. Along y-axis, mark the heights of the bars (rectangles) in proportion to the given data (number of items sold in Store A and Store B). Here, take 1 cm on the y-axis = 5 items.

  4. For each item, draw two bars side by side — one for Store A and the other for Store B — and shade them with two different colours/designs. Show the meaning of the two shadings in an index.

The required double bar graph is as given below:

Mr Khurana has two kitchen appliance stores. He compares the sales of two stores during a month and recovered as given below:. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8
3Exercise 20.1

Given a bar graph:

Given a bar graph: Read the bar graph carefully and answer the following questions:. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8

Read the bar graph carefully and answer the following questions:

(i) What is the information given by the bar graph?

(ii) On which item the expenditure is maximum?

(iii) On which item the expenditure is minimum?

(iv) State whether true or false:

Expenditure on education is twice the expenditure on clothing.

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(i) The bar graph shows the expenditure (in ₹) of a monthly salary under different heads, namely Food, Clothing, Education, Misc and Savings.

Hence, the bar graph is representing the expenditure of monthly salary in different heads.

(ii) From the bar graph,

Expenditure on Food = ₹ 2,100

Expenditure on Clothing = ₹ 600

Expenditure on Education = ₹ 1,200

Expenditure on Misc = ₹ 1,500

Expenditure on Savings = ₹ 1,000

The tallest bar is that of Food.

Hence, the expenditure is maximum on food.

(iii) The shortest bar is that of Clothing.

Hence, the expenditure is minimum on clothing.

(iv) Expenditure on education = ₹ 1,200 and expenditure on clothing = ₹ 600.

⇒ 2 × Expenditure on clothing = 2 × 600 = ₹ 1,200 = Expenditure on education

Hence, the given statement is true.

4Exercise 20.1

Given a double bar graph.

Given a double bar graph. Read the double bar graph carefully and answer the following questions:. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8

Read the double bar graph carefully and answer the following questions:

(i) What is the information given by the double graph?

(ii) Which mode of transport girls using more than the boys?

(iii) Which mode of transport boys using the most?

(iv) In which mode of transport number of girls is half the number of boys?

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From the double bar graph,

Mode of transportNumber of boysNumber of girls
School bus75135
Walking12060
Bicycle240180
Other vehicles15090

(i) The double bar graph compares, for each mode of transport, the number of boys with the number of girls.

Hence, the double bar graph is representing the number of boys and girls using different modes of transport for going to school.

(ii) The number of girls is more than the number of boys only where the girls' bar is taller than the boys' bar, that is for School bus (135 > 75).

Hence, girls use the school bus more than the boys.

(iii) Among the boys' bars, the tallest bar is that of Bicycle (240).

Hence, boys use the bicycle the most.

(iv) For Walking, number of boys = 120 and number of girls = 60.

⇒ Half the number of boys = $\frac{1}{2} \times 120$ = 60 = Number of girls

Hence, in walking the number of girls is half the number of boys.

5Exercise 20.1

Using class intervals 0-5, 5-10, ..... construct the frequency distribution table for the following data:

13, 6, 12, 9, 11, 14, 2, 8, 18, 16, 9, 13, 17, 11, 19, 6, 7, 12, 22, 21, 18, 1, 8, 12, 18.

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Here, the maximum value = 22 and the minimum value = 1.

∴ Range = 22 - 1 = 21

Taking the class intervals 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20 and 20-25, each of size 5, the frequency distribution table of the given data is:

Class intervalTally marksFrequency
0-5II2
5-10IIII II7
10-15IIII III8
15-20IIII I6
20-25II2
Total25

Hence, the required frequency distribution table is as given above.

6Exercise 20.1

Given below are the marks secured by 35 students in a surprise test:

41, 32, 35, 21, 11, 47, 42, 00, 05, 18, 25, 24, 29, 38, 30, 04, 14, 24, 34, 44, 48, 33, 36, 38, 41, 48, 08, 34, 39, 11, 13, 27, 26, 43, 03

Taking class intervals 0-10, 10-20, ..... construct frequency distribution table. Find the number of students obtaining below 20 marks.

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Here, the maximum value = 48 and the minimum value = 0.

∴ Range = 48 - 0 = 48

Taking the class intervals 0-10, 10-20, 20-30, 30-40 and 40-50, each of size 10, the frequency distribution table of the given data is:

ClassesTally marksFrequency
0-10IIII5
10-20IIII5
20-30IIII II7
30-40IIII IIII10
40-50IIII III8
Total35

The students obtaining below 20 marks are the students of the classes 0-10 and 10-20.

∴ Number of students obtaining below 20 marks = 5 + 5 = 10

Hence, 10 students obtained below 20 marks.

7Exercise 20.1

Draw a histogram for the following frequency table.

ClassesFrequency
50-602
60-706
70-805
80-908
90-1005
100-1107
110-1203
120-1304
Total40

Answer the following questions:

(i) Which group has the maximum number of houses?

(ii) How many houses pay less than ₹ 100?

(iii) How many houses pay ₹ 100 or more?

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Steps:

  1. Since the scale on the x-axis starts at 50, a break (kink) is shown near the origin along the x-axis to indicate that the graph is drawn to scale beginning at 50 and not at the origin itself.

  2. Take 1 cm on the x-axis = 10 units (electricity bill in ₹).

  3. Take 1 cm on the y-axis = 1 house.

  4. Construct rectangles corresponding to the given data. As the data is grouped, the rectangles are drawn adjacent to one another with no gap in between.

The required histogram is as given below:

Draw a histogram for the following frequency table. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8

(i) The highest rectangle corresponds to the maximum number of houses (i.e. 8), which lies in the class interval 80-90.

Hence, the group 80-90 has the maximum number of houses.

(ii) The houses paying less than ₹ 100 are the houses of the classes 50-60, 60-70, 70-80, 80-90 and 90-100.

∴ Number of houses paying less than ₹ 100 = 2 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 5 = 26

Hence, 26 houses pay less than ₹ 100.

(iii) The houses paying ₹ 100 or more are the houses of the classes 100-110, 110-120 and 120-130.

∴ Number of houses paying ₹ 100 or more = 7 + 3 + 4 = 14

Hence, 14 houses pay ₹ 100 or more.

8Exercise 20.1

The weights of 29 patients in a hospital were recorded as follows:

Weight (in kg)Number of patients
50-557
55-604
60-654
65-709
70-752
75-803

Draw a histogram to represent this data visually.

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Steps:

  1. Since the scale on the x-axis starts at 50, a break (kink) is shown near the origin along the x-axis to indicate that the graph is drawn to scale beginning at 50 and not at the origin itself.

  2. Take 1 cm on the x-axis = 5 units (weight in kg).

  3. Take 1 cm on the y-axis = 1 patient.

  4. Construct rectangles corresponding to the given data. As the data is grouped, the rectangles are drawn adjacent to one another with no gap in between.

The required histogram is as given below:

The weights of 29 patients in a hospital were recorded as follows:. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8
9Exercise 20.1

In a study of diabetic patients, the following data was obtained:

Age (in years)No. of patients
10-203
20-308
30-4030
40-5036
50-6027
60-7015
70-806

Represent the above data by a histogram.

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Steps:

  1. Take 1 cm on the x-axis = 10 units (age in years).

  2. Take 1 cm on the y-axis = 5 patients.

  3. Construct rectangles corresponding to the given data. As the data is grouped, the rectangles are drawn adjacent to one another with no gap in between.

The required histogram is as given below:

In a study of diabetic patients, the following data was obtained:. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8
10Exercise 20.1

The histogram showing the daily wages (in ₹) of workers in a farm is given alongside.

The histogram showing the daily wages (in ₹) of workers in a farm is given alongside. Answer the following:. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8

Answer the following:

(i) What is the frequency of class 400-425?

(ii) What is the class having minimum frequency?

(iii) How many workers get more than ₹425?

(iv) How many workers get less than ₹475?

(v) Number of workers whose daily wages are more than or equal to ₹400 but less than ₹450.

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From the histogram,

Wages (in ₹)Number of workers
375-4006
400-42518
425-45010
450-47520
475-5004

(i) The height of the rectangle over the class 400-425 is 18.

Hence, the frequency of the class 400-425 is 18.

(ii) The shortest rectangle is the one over the class 475-500, whose height is 4.

Hence, the class 475-500 has the minimum frequency.

(iii) The workers getting more than ₹ 425 are the workers of the classes 425-450, 450-475 and 475-500.

∴ Number of workers getting more than ₹ 425 = 10 + 20 + 4 = 34

Hence, 34 workers get more than ₹ 425.

(iv) The workers getting less than ₹ 475 are the workers of the classes 375-400, 400-425, 425-450 and 450-475.

∴ Number of workers getting less than ₹ 475 = 6 + 18 + 10 + 20 = 54

Hence, 54 workers get less than ₹ 475.

(v) The workers whose daily wages are more than or equal to ₹ 400 but less than ₹ 450 are the workers of the classes 400-425 and 425-450.

∴ Required number of workers = 18 + 10 = 28

Hence, 28 workers have daily wages more than or equal to ₹ 400 but less than ₹ 450.

11Exercise 20.1

The number of hours for which students of a particular class watched television during holidays is shown in the histogram alongside.

The number of hours for which students of a particular class watched television during holidays is shown in the histogram alongside. Answer the following:. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8

Answer the following:

(i) For how many hours did the maximum number of students watch T.V.?

(ii) How many students watched T.V. for less than 4 hours?

(iii) How many students spent more than 5 hours in watching T.V.?

(iv) How many students spent more than 2 hours but less than 4 hours in watching T.V.?

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From the histogram,

Hours of T.V. watched per dayNumber of students
1-24
2-38
3-422
4-532
5-68
6-76

(i) The highest rectangle corresponds to the maximum number of students (i.e. 32), which lies in the class interval 4-5.

Hence, the maximum number of students watched T.V. for 4-5 hours.

(ii) The students watching T.V. for less than 4 hours are the students of the classes 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4.

∴ Required number of students = 4 + 8 + 22 = 34

Hence, 34 students watched T.V. for less than 4 hours.

(iii) The students spending more than 5 hours are the students of the classes 5-6 and 6-7.

∴ Required number of students = 8 + 6 = 14

Hence, 14 students spent more than 5 hours in watching T.V.

(iv) The students spending more than 2 hours but less than 4 hours are the students of the classes 2-3 and 3-4.

∴ Required number of students = 8 + 22 = 30

Hence, 30 students spent more than 2 hours but less than 4 hours in watching T.V.

1Exercise 20.2

The following data represents the different number of animals in a zoo. Prepare a pie chart for the given data.

AnimalsNumber of animals
Deer40
Tiger10
Elephant30
Giraffe15
Reptiles25
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To construct a pie chart, the angles for various sectors can be calculated as:

Total number of animals = 40 + 10 + 30 + 15 + 25 = 120

AnimalsNumber of animalsAngle
Deer40(40/120) × 360° = 120°
Tiger10(10/120) × 360° = 30°
Elephant30(30/120) × 360° = 90°
Giraffe15(15/120) × 360° = 45°
Reptiles25(25/120) × 360° = 75°

Steps:

  1. Draw a circle of any radius.

  2. Draw a horizontal radius of the circle.

  3. The angle of sector for deer is 120°. Using protractor, draw an angle of 120° on the horizontal radius.

  4. Continue marking the remaining sectors moving in clockwise direction till all the sectors are marked.

  5. Shade the sectors with different colours/designs and write the information in the sectors.

Thus the required pie chart is obtained.

The following data represents the different number of animals in a zoo. Prepare a pie chart for the given data. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8
2Exercise 20.2

The following data represents the monthly expenditure of a family (in ₹) on various items.

ItemsExpenditure (in ₹)
Food12500
House rent5000
Education7500
Savings10000
Health5000
Others10000

Draw a pie chart to represent this data.

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To construct a pie chart, the angles for various sectors can be calculated as:

Total monthly expenditure = ₹ (12,500 + 5,000 + 7,500 + 10,000 + 5,000 + 10,000) = ₹ 50,000

ItemsExpenditure (in ₹)Angle
Food12,500(12,500/50,000) × 360° = 90°
House rent5,000(5,000/50,000) × 360° = 36°
Education7,500(7,500/50,000) × 360° = 54°
Savings10,000(10,000/50,000) × 360° = 72°
Health5,000(5,000/50,000) × 360° = 36°
Others10,000(10,000/50,000) × 360° = 72°

Steps:

  1. Draw a circle of any radius.

  2. Draw a horizontal radius of the circle.

  3. The angle of sector for food is 90°. Using protractor, draw an angle of 90° on the horizontal radius.

  4. Continue marking the remaining sectors moving in clockwise direction till all the sectors are marked.

  5. Shade the sectors with different colours/designs and write the information in the sectors.

Thus the required pie chart is obtained.

The following data represents the monthly expenditure of a family (in ₹) on various items. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8
3Exercise 20.2

The following data represents the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book.

ItemsExpenditure (in %)
Paper cost25%
Printing cost20%
Binding20%
Royalty10%
Transportation cost15%
Promotion cost10%

Draw a pie chart to represent this data.

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To construct a pie chart, the angles for various sectors can be calculated as:

Total of all the percentages = 25 + 20 + 20 + 10 + 15 + 10 = 100

ItemsExpenditure (in %)Angle
Paper cost25%(25/100) × 360° = 90°
Printing cost20%(20/100) × 360° = 72°
Binding20%(20/100) × 360° = 72°
Royalty10%(10/100) × 360° = 36°
Transportation cost15%(15/100) × 360° = 54°
Promotion cost10%(10/100) × 360° = 36°

Steps:

  1. Draw a circle of any radius.

  2. Draw a horizontal radius of the circle.

  3. The angle of sector for paper cost is 90°. Using, protractor draw an angle of 90° on the horizontal radius.

  4. Continue marking the remaining sectors moving in clockwise direction till all the sectors are marked.

  5. Shade the sectors with different colours/designs and write the information in the sectors.

Thus the required pie chart is obtained.

The following data represents the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8
4Exercise 20.2

The following data represents the number of students got admission in different streams of a college:

StreamNumber of students
Science400
Arts300
Commerce500
Law250
Management350

Draw a pie chart to represent this data.

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To construct a pie chart, the angles for various sectors can be calculated as:

Total number of students = 400 + 300 + 500 + 250 + 350 = 1800

StreamNumber of studentsAngle
Science400(400/1800) × 360° = 80°
Arts300(300/1800) × 360° = 60°
Commerce500(500/1800) × 360° = 100°
Law250(250/1800) × 360° = 50°
Management350(350/1800) × 360° = 70°

Steps:

  1. Draw a circle of any radius.

  2. Draw a horizontal radius of the circle.

  3. The angle of sector for science is 80°. Using protractor, draw an angle of 80° on the horizontal radius.

  4. Continue marking the remaining sectors moving in clockwise direction till all the sectors are marked.

  5. Shade the sectors with different colours/designs and write the information in the sectors.

Thus the required pie chart is obtained.

The following data represents the number of students got admission in different streams of a college:. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8
5Exercise 20.2

The adjoining pie chart shows the expenditure of a state government on various sports during year 2023. Study the pie chart carefully and answer the following questions:

The adjoining pie chart shows the expenditure of a state government on various sports during year 2023. Study the pie chart carefully and answer the following questions:. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8

(i) What percent of total expenditure is spent on cricket?

(ii) How much percent more is spent on hockey than that on tennis?

(iii) If the total amount spent on sports in 2023 be ₹ 1,80,00,000, then find amount spent on Badminton.

(iv) If the total amount spent on sports in 2023 be ₹ 2,40,00,000 then find the amount spent on cricket and hockey together.

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To find the answers of the questions given above, we have to find the central angles of the sectors of the different sports.

From the pie chart, the central angles of the sectors are:

SportsCentral angle
Cricket90°
Hockey75°
Football40°
Tennis50°
Badminton60°
Athletics30°
Others15°

(i) The central angle of the sector for cricket = 90°

⇒ Percent spent on cricket = $\frac{90^{\circ}}{360^{\circ}}$ × 100%

= $\frac{1}{4}$ × 100%

= 25%

Hence, 25% of the total expenditure is spent on cricket.

(ii) The central angle of the sector for hockey = 75°

The central angle of the sector for tennis = 50°

∴ Difference in the central angles = 75° - 50° = 25°

⇒ Required percent = $\frac{25^{\circ}}{360^{\circ}}$ × 100%

= $\frac{2500}{360}$%

= 6.94%

Hence, 6.94% (approx.) more is spent on hockey than on tennis.

(iii) The central angle of the sector for badminton = 60° and the total amount spent = ₹ 1,80,00,000

⇒ Amount spent on badminton = $\frac{60^{\circ}}{360^{\circ}}$ × 1,80,00,000

= $\frac{1}{6}$ × 1,80,00,000

= 30,00,000

Hence, the amount spent on badminton is ₹ 30,00,000.

(iv) The central angle of the sector for cricket = 90°

The central angle of the sector for hockey = 75°

∴ Total central angle for cricket and hockey = 90° + 75° = 165°

The total amount spent = ₹ 2,40,00,000

⇒ Required amount = $\frac{165^{\circ}}{360^{\circ}}$ × 2,40,00,000

= $\frac{11}{24}$ × 2,40,00,000

= 1,10,00,000

Hence, the amount spent on cricket and hockey together is ₹ 1,10,00,000.

6Exercise 20.2

The adjoining pie chart shows the number of students enrolled from class VI to class X of a school.

The adjoining pie chart shows the number of students enrolled from class VI to class X of a school. If 1440 students are enrolled from VI to X, then answer the following questions:. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8

If 1440 students are enrolled from VI to X, then answer the following questions:

(i) How many students are enrolled in class VIII?

(ii) How many students are more in class IX than in class X?

(iii) What is the sum of students enrolled in VII and VIII?

(iv) Find the ratio of students enrolled in VI to students enrolled in X.

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To find the answers of the questions given above, we have to find the number of students enrolled in the different classes.

Given, the total number of students enrolled from VI to X = 1440

ClassCentral angleNumber of students
VI80°(80°/360°) × 1440 = 320
VII70°(70°/360°) × 1440 = 280
VIII85°(85°/360°) × 1440 = 340
IX75°(75°/360°) × 1440 = 300
X50°(50°/360°) × 1440 = 200

(i) Number of students enrolled in class VIII = 340

Hence, 340 students are enrolled in class VIII.

(ii) Number of students enrolled in class IX = 300

Number of students enrolled in class X = 200

∴ Required number of students = 300 - 200 = 100

Hence, 100 students are more in class IX than in class X.

(iii) Number of students enrolled in class VII = 280

Number of students enrolled in class VIII = 340

∴ Sum of students enrolled in VII and VIII = 280 + 340 = 620

Hence, 620 students are enrolled in classes VII and VIII together.

(iv) Number of students enrolled in class VI = 320

Number of students enrolled in class X = 200

⇒ Required ratio = 320 : 200

⇒ Required ratio = 8 : 5

Hence, the ratio of students enrolled in VI to students enrolled in X is 8 : 5.

1Exercise 20.3

List the outcomes you can see in these experiments.

(i) Spinning a wheel

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(ii) Drawing a ball from the bag containing 5 identical balls of different colours

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(i) When we spin the wheel shown in the figure, the pointer can stop in any one of the sectors marked as A, A, A, B, C and D.

Hence, the possible outcomes are A, A, A, B, C, D.

(ii) The bag contains 5 identical balls marked W (white), R (red), B (blue), G (green) and Y (yellow). The ball drawn can be any one of these.

Hence, the possible outcomes are W, R, B, G, Y.

2Exercise 20.3

A die is rolled once. Find the probability of getting

(i) an even number

(ii) a multiple of 3

(iii) not a multiple of 3

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When a die is rolled once, the possible outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 6

(i) The event is getting an even number and the outcomes 2, 4, 6 are even numbers.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 3

⇒ P(getting an even number) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{3}{6}$

= $\frac{1}{2}$

Hence, the probability of getting an even number is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{2}}$.

(ii) The event is getting a multiple of 3 and the outcomes 3, 6 are multiples of 3.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 2

⇒ P(getting a multiple of 3) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{2}{6}$

= $\frac{1}{3}$

Hence, the probability of getting a multiple of 3 is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{3}}$.

(iii) The event is not getting a multiple of 3 and the outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5 are not multiples of 3.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 4

⇒ P(not getting a multiple of 3) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{4}{6}$

= $\frac{2}{3}$

Hence, the probability of not getting a multiple of 3 is $\mathbf{\frac{2}{3}}$.

3Exercise 20.3

Two coins are tossed together. Find the probability of getting

(i) two tails

(ii) atleast one tail

(iii) no tail

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When two coins are tossed together, the possible outcomes are HH, HT, TH and TT.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 4

(i) The event is getting two tails and the outcome TT is favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 1

⇒ P(getting two tails) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{1}{4}$

Hence, the probability of getting two tails is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{4}}$.

(ii) The event is getting atleast one tail, means getting one tail or two tails, and the outcomes HT, TH, TT are favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 3

⇒ P(getting atleast one tail) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{3}{4}$

Hence, the probability of getting atleast one tail is $\mathbf{\frac{3}{4}}$.

(iii) The event is getting no tail and the outcome HH is favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 1

⇒ P(getting no tail) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{1}{4}$

Hence, the probability of getting no tail is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{4}}$.

4Exercise 20.3

Three coins are tossed together. Find the probability of getting

(i) atleast two heads

(ii) atleast one tail

(iii) atmost one tail

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When three coins are tossed together, the possible outcomes are HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, TTT, TTH, THT and THH.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 8

(i) The event is getting atleast two heads, means getting two heads or three heads, and the outcomes HHH, HHT, HTH, THH are favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 4

⇒ P(getting atleast two heads) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{4}{8}$

= $\frac{1}{2}$

Hence, the probability of getting atleast two heads is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{2}}$.

(ii) The event is getting atleast one tail, means getting one tail or two tails or three tails, and the outcomes HHT, HTH, HTT, TTT, TTH, THT, THH are favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 7

⇒ P(getting atleast one tail) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{7}{8}$

Hence, the probability of getting atleast one tail is $\mathbf{\frac{7}{8}}$.

(iii) The event is getting atmost one tail, means getting no tail or one tail, and the outcomes HHH, HHT, HTH, THH are favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 4

⇒ P(getting atmost one tail) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{4}{8}$

= $\frac{1}{2}$

Hence, the probability of getting atmost one tail is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{2}}$.

5Exercise 20.3

A box contains 600 screws, one tenth are rusted. One screw is taken out at random from the box. Find the probability that it is

(i) a rusted screw

(ii) not a rusted screw

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Total number of screws in the box = 600

∴ Total number of outcomes = 600

Number of rusted screws = $\frac{1}{10}$ × 600 = 60

∴ Number of screws which are not rusted = 600 - 60 = 540

(i) The event is getting a rusted screw.

The number of rusted screws in the box is 60.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 60

⇒ P(getting a rusted screw) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{60}{600}$

= $\frac{1}{10}$

Hence, the probability of getting a rusted screw is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{10}}$.

(ii) The event is getting a screw which is not rusted.

The number of screws which are not rusted in the box is 540.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 540

⇒ P(getting a screw which is not rusted) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{540}{600}$

= $\frac{9}{10}$

Hence, the probability of getting a screw which is not rusted is $\mathbf{\frac{9}{10}}$.

6Exercise 20.3

A letter is chosen from the word 'TRIANGLE'. What is the probability that it is a vowel?

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In the word 'TRIANGLE' there are 8 letters T, R, I, A, N, G, L and E.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 8

Out of these 8 letters, there are three vowels I, A and E.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 3

⇒ P(getting a vowel) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{3}{8}$

Hence, the probability that the letter chosen is a vowel is $\mathbf{\frac{3}{8}}$.

7Exercise 20.3

A bag contains 5 red, 6 black and 4 white balls. A ball is drawn at random from the bag, find the probability the ball drawn is

(i) white

(ii) not black

(iii) red or black

(iv) neither red nor black

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Total number of balls in the bag = 5 + 6 + 4 = 15

∴ Total number of outcomes = 15

(i) The event is getting a white ball.

The number of white balls in the bag is 4.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 4

⇒ P(getting a white ball) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{4}{15}$

Hence, the probability of getting a white ball is $\mathbf{\frac{4}{15}}$.

(ii) The event is getting a ball which is not black.

The number of balls which are not black in the bag = 5 + 4 = 9

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 9

⇒ P(getting a ball which is not black) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{9}{15}$

= $\frac{3}{5}$

Hence, the probability of getting a ball which is not black is $\mathbf{\frac{3}{5}}$.

(iii) The event is getting a red or a black ball.

The number of red or black balls in the bag = 5 + 6 = 11

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 11

⇒ P(getting a red or a black ball) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{11}{15}$

Hence, the probability of getting a red or a black ball is $\mathbf{\frac{11}{15}}$.

(iv) The event is getting a ball which is neither red nor black, that is getting a white ball.

The number of white balls in the bag is 4.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 4

⇒ P(getting a ball which is neither red nor black) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{4}{15}$

Hence, the probability of getting a ball which is neither red nor black is $\mathbf{\frac{4}{15}}$.

8Exercise 20.3

A box contains 17 cards numbered 1, 2, 3, ....., 17 and are mixed thoroughly. A card is drawn at random from the box. Find the probability that the number on the card is

(i) odd

(ii) even

(iii) prime

(iv) divisible by 3

(v) divisible by 2 and 3 both

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The box contains 17 cards numbered 1, 2, 3, ....., 17 and one card is drawn.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 17

(i) The event is getting an odd number and the outcomes 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 are odd numbers.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 9

⇒ P(getting an odd number) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{9}{17}$

Hence, the probability that the number on the card is odd is $\mathbf{\frac{9}{17}}$.

(ii) The event is getting an even number and the outcomes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 are even numbers.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 8

⇒ P(getting an even number) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{8}{17}$

Hence, the probability that the number on the card is even is $\mathbf{\frac{8}{17}}$.

(iii) The event is getting a prime number and the outcomes 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17 are prime numbers.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 7

⇒ P(getting a prime number) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{7}{17}$

Hence, the probability that the number on the card is prime is $\mathbf{\frac{7}{17}}$.

(iv) The event is getting a number divisible by 3 and the outcomes 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 are divisible by 3.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 5

⇒ P(getting a number divisible by 3) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{5}{17}$

Hence, the probability that the number on the card is divisible by 3 is $\mathbf{\frac{5}{17}}$.

(v) A number divisible by both 2 and 3 is divisible by 6.

The event is getting a number divisible by 2 and 3 both and the outcomes 6, 12 are divisible by 6.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 2

⇒ P(getting a number divisible by 2 and 3 both) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{2}{17}$

Hence, the probability that the number on the card is divisible by 2 and 3 both is $\mathbf{\frac{2}{17}}$.

9Exercise 20.3

A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the card drawn is:

(i) an ace

(ii) a red card

(iii) neither a king nor a queen

(iv) a red face card

(v) a card of spade or an ace

(vi) non face card of red colour

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There are 52 playing cards and one card is drawn.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 52

(i) The event is getting an ace. There are 4 aces in a pack of 52 cards.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 4

⇒ P(getting an ace) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{4}{52}$

= $\frac{1}{13}$

Hence, the probability of getting an ace is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{13}}$.

(ii) The event is getting a red card. There are 26 red cards, that is 13 cards of heart and 13 cards of diamond.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 26

⇒ P(getting a red card) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{26}{52}$

= $\frac{1}{2}$

Hence, the probability of getting a red card is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{2}}$.

(iii) The event is getting neither a king nor a queen. There are 4 kings and 4 queens in a pack of 52 cards.

∴ Number of cards which are neither a king nor a queen = 52 - (4 + 4) = 52 - 8 = 44

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 44

⇒ P(getting neither a king nor a queen) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{44}{52}$

= $\frac{11}{13}$

Hence, the probability of getting neither a king nor a queen is $\mathbf{\frac{11}{13}}$.

(iv) The event is getting a red face card. The face cards are kings, queens and jacks, so the red face cards are 2 kings, 2 queens and 2 jacks.

∴ Number of red face cards = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 6

⇒ P(getting a red face card) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{6}{52}$

= $\frac{3}{26}$

Hence, the probability of getting a red face card is $\mathbf{\frac{3}{26}}$.

(v) The event is getting a card of spade or an ace. There are 13 cards of spade, which include the ace of spade, and 3 more aces of the other suits.

∴ Number of cards which are of spade or an ace = 13 + 3 = 16

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 16

⇒ P(getting a card of spade or an ace) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{16}{52}$

= $\frac{4}{13}$

Hence, the probability of getting a card of spade or an ace is $\mathbf{\frac{4}{13}}$.

(vi) The event is getting a non face card of red colour. There are 26 red cards, out of which 6 are face cards.

∴ Number of non face cards of red colour = 26 - 6 = 20

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 20

⇒ P(getting a non face card of red colour) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{20}{52}$

= $\frac{5}{13}$

Hence, the probability of getting a non face card of red colour is $\mathbf{\frac{5}{13}}$.

10Exercise 20.3

In a lottery, there are 5 prized tickets and 995 blank tickets. A person buys a lottery ticket. Find the probability of his winning a prize.

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Total number of tickets = 5 + 995 = 1000

∴ Total number of outcomes = 1000

The event is winning a prize.

The number of prized tickets is 5.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 5

⇒ P(winning a prize) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{5}{1000}$

= $\frac{1}{200}$

Hence, the probability of his winning a prize is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{200}}$.

1Objective Type Questions - Mental Maths

Fill in the blanks:

(i) Bar graphs are ..... representation of ungrouped data.

(ii) In a grouped frequency distribution, the difference between lower limit and upper limit of a class is called ......

(iii) The mid point of the class interval is called ......

(iv) Bar graphs of grouped data are called .....

(v) The circle graphs are commonly called ......

(vi) An experiment which has more than one possible outcomes and it is not possible to predict the outcome in advance is called ......

(vii) The outcomes which ensures the occurrence of an event are called ......

(viii) An event which never happens is called ......

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(i) Bar graphs are visual representation of ungrouped data.

(ii) In a grouped frequency distribution, the difference between lower limit and upper limit of a class is called class size or class width.

(iii) The mid point of the class interval is called class mark.

(iv) Bar graphs of grouped data are called histograms.

(v) The circle graphs are commonly called pie charts or pie graphs.

(vi) An experiment which has more than one possible outcomes and it is not possible to predict the outcome in advance is called random experiment.

(vii) The outcomes which ensures the occurrence of an event are called favourable outcomes.

(viii) An event which never happens is called an impossible event.

2Objective Type Questions - Mental Maths

State whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):

(i) The data arranged in ascending or descending order of size is called data array.

(ii) The lower limit of class 10-20 is 20.

(iii) The class size of class 20-30 is 10.

(iv) The class mark of 25-35 is 30.

(v) There is no difference between bar graphs and histograms.

(vi) In histograms the breadth of a rectangle is meaningless.

(vii) In histograms, there is no gap between two adjacent rectangles.

(viii) In a pie chart, size of each sector is proportional to the value of item represented by it.

(ix) In a pie chart, angle of sector = $\frac{\text{value of item}}{\text{sum of values of all items}} \times 180°$

(x) In tossing a coin getting head or tail are equally likely events

(xi) Probability of an event E satisfies 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1

(xii) P(occurrence of an event) = P(non-occurrence of an event)

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(i) The data arranged in ascending or descending order of size is called data array.

Hence, the given statement is true.

(ii) In the class 10-20, the smaller number 10 is the lower limit and the larger number 20 is the upper limit.

Hence, the given statement is false.

(iii) Class size = Upper limit - Lower limit

⇒ Class size = 30 - 20

⇒ Class size = 10

Hence, the given statement is true.

(iv) Class mark = $\frac{\text{Upper limit + Lower limit}}{2}$

⇒ Class mark = $\frac{35 + 25}{2}$

⇒ Class mark = $\frac{60}{2}$

⇒ Class mark = 30

Hence, the given statement is true.

(v) Bar graphs are used for ungrouped data and there are gaps between the bars, whereas histograms are used for grouped data and there is no gap between adjacent rectangles.

Hence, the given statement is false.

(vi) In a histogram the breadth of a rectangle is meaningful as it represents the class size.

Hence, the given statement is false.

(vii) In histograms, there is no gap between two adjacent rectangles as there is no gap between the class intervals.

Hence, the given statement is true.

(viii) In a pie chart, the whole circle is divided into sectors and the size of each sector is proportional to the value of the item represented by it.

Hence, the given statement is true.

(ix) As the angle about the centre of a circle is 360°, in a pie chart angle of sector = $\frac{\text{value of item}}{\text{sum of values of all items}} \times 360^{\circ}$ and not 180°.

Hence, the given statement is false.

(x) On tossing a coin there is no reason for a head to occur in preference to a tail, so getting a head or a tail are equally likely events.

Hence, the given statement is true.

(xi) The number of outcomes favourable to an event E is greater than or equal to 0 and is less than or equal to the total number of outcomes, so 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1.

Hence, the given statement is true.

(xii) P(occurrence of an event) and P(non-occurrence of an event) are equal only when the number of favourable outcomes is half of the total number of outcomes, which is not true for every event.

For example, when a die is thrown, P(getting the number 5) = $\frac{1}{6}$ whereas P(not getting the number 5) = $\frac{5}{6}$.

Hence, the given statement is false.

31 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

Size of the class-intervals is

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Class size = Upper limit - Lower limit

Taking the class 10-20,

⇒ Class size = 20 - 10

⇒ Class size = 10

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

41 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

The class having the maximum frequency is

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From the table, the frequencies are 14, 11, 11, 10 and 4.

The maximum of these frequencies is 14, which corresponds to the class 10-20.

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

51 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

The upper limit of the class having minimum frequency is

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From the table, the frequencies are 14, 11, 11, 10 and 4.

The minimum of these frequencies is 4, which corresponds to the class 50-60.

The upper limit of the class 50-60 is 60.

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

61 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

The frequency of class whose class mark is 25 is

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Class mark = $\frac{\text{Upper limit + Lower limit}}{2}$

Taking the class 20-30,

⇒ Class mark = $\frac{30 + 20}{2}$

⇒ Class mark = $\frac{50}{2}$

⇒ Class mark = 25

The frequency of the class 20-30 is 11.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

The pie graph shown in the adjoining figure represents different subjects liked by the students of class VIII. Study the pie graph carefully and choose the correct answer from the given four options for questions 7 to 10.

The frequency of class whose class mark is 25 is. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8
71 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

Which subject is liked by the maximum number of students

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From the pie graph, the percentages of students liking the different subjects are:

SubjectPercentage of students
Maths40%
Science30%
S. Science20%
English10%

The maximum of these percentages is 40%, which corresponds to Maths.

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

81 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

Which subject is liked by the minimum number of students

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From the pie graph, the percentages of students liking the different subjects are:

SubjectPercentage of students
Maths40%
Science30%
S. Science20%
English10%

The minimum of these percentages is 10%, which corresponds to English.

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

91 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

If there are 200 students in class VIII then number of students who like S. Science

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From the pie graph, 20% of the students like S. Science and the total number of students is 200.

⇒ Number of students who like S. Science = $\frac{20}{100}$ × 200

⇒ Number of students who like S. Science = 40

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

101 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

Number of students who like Science

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From the pie graph, 30% of the students like Science and the total number of students is 200.

⇒ Number of students who like Science = $\frac{30}{100}$ × 200

⇒ Number of students who like Science = 60

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

111 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

Probability of getting exactly 2 heads when three coins are tossed together

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When three coins are tossed together, the possible outcomes are HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, TTT, TTH, THT and THH.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 8

The event is getting exactly 2 heads and the outcomes HHT, HTH, THH are favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 3

⇒ P(getting exactly 2 heads) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{3}{8}$

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

121 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

Probability of selecting a consonant from the letters of the word 'FATHER'

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In the word 'FATHER' there are 6 letters F, A, T, H, E and R.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 6

Out of these 6 letters, there are two vowels A and E, so there are four consonants F, T, H and R.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 4

⇒ P(selecting a consonant) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{4}{6}$

= $\frac{2}{3}$

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

131 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

Probability of getting more than 2 heads when a pair of coins is tossed.

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When a pair of coins is tossed, the possible outcomes are HH, HT, TH and TT.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 4

As only two coins are tossed, the number of heads cannot be more than 2 and so no outcome is favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 0

⇒ P(getting more than 2 heads) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{0}{4}$

= 0

Thus, getting more than 2 heads is an impossible event and the probability of an impossible event is 0.

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

141 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

Probability of getting a red ball from a bag containing 20 red balls

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Total number of balls in the bag = 20

∴ Total number of outcomes = 20

The event is getting a red ball.

As all the 20 balls in the bag are red, every outcome is favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 20

⇒ P(getting a red ball) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{20}{20}$

= 1

Thus, getting a red ball is a sure event and the probability of a sure event is 1.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

151 Mark · Objective Type Questions - Multiple Choice…

Probability of getting a non red ball from a bag containing 4 red, 5 blue and 3 black balls is

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Total number of balls in the bag = 4 + 5 + 3 = 12

∴ Total number of outcomes = 12

The event is getting a non red ball.

The number of non red balls in the bag = 5 + 3 = 8

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 8

⇒ P(getting a non red ball) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{8}{12}$

= $\frac{2}{3}$

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

16Objective Type Questions - Statement I-II Type…

Statement I: Two coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability of getting different results on both the coins is $\frac{1}{2}$

Statement II: If E is an event, 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1

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When two coins are tossed simultaneously, the possible outcomes are HH, HT, TH and TT.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 4

The event is getting different results on both the coins and the outcomes HT, TH are favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 2

⇒ P(getting different results) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{2}{4}$

= $\frac{1}{2}$

So, Statement I is true.

The number of outcomes favourable to an event E is greater than or equal to 0 and is less than or equal to the total number of outcomes, so 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1.

So, Statement II is true.

∴ Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

17Objective Type Questions - Statement I-II Type…

Statement I: A card is drawn randomly from a deck of cards. The probability of it being a card of honour is $\frac{4}{13}$

Statement II: P(E) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes of the experiment}}$

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By definition, P(E) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes of the experiment}}$

So, Statement II is true.

There are 52 playing cards and one card is drawn.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 52

The event is getting a card of honour. The aces together with the face cards, that is 4 aces, 4 kings, 4 queens and 4 jacks, are called cards of honour.

∴ Number of cards of honour = 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 16

⇒ P(getting a card of honour) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{16}{52}$

= $\frac{4}{13}$

So, Statement I is true.

∴ Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

1Check Your Progress

Each student from the group of 40 students was asked to roll a die independently. The results are given below :

2, 3, 3, 4, 1, 5, 2, 6, 1, 4, 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 1, 5, 5, 2, 4, 5, 5, 3, 1, 6, 5, 4, 2, 3, 6, 1, 1, 4, 4, 5, 3, 2, 2, 6, 6

Make a frequency distribution table for the same.

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The numbers appearing on the die are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Taking the observations of the given data one at a time and marking a tally mark against the corresponding number, the frequency distribution table of the given data is:

Number on the die (Variate)Tally marksFrequency (No. of students)
1IIII I6
2IIII II7
3IIII I6
4IIII III8
5IIII II7
6IIII I6
Total40

Hence, the required frequency distribution table is as given above.

2Check Your Progress

Construct a frequency distribution table for the following weights (in grams) of 35 oranges, using class intervals 30 - 35, 35 - 40, 40 - 45, 45 - 50 and so on.

30, 40, 45, 32, 43, 50, 55, 63, 72, 73, 62, 61, 54, 53, 50, 43, 76, 38, 54, 55, 66, 70, 74, 75, 45, 47, 59, 58, 60, 63, 74, 33, 35, 70, 68.

(i) How many classes are there in the frequency distribution table?

(ii) Which weight group has the lowest frequency?

(iii) Which weight group has the highest frequency?

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Here, maximum = 76 and minimum = 30.

∴ Range = 76 - 30 = 46

The classes are to be of size 5. Since we want to include 30 in the first class, 30 is the lower limit of the first class, and since we want to include 76 in the last class, 80 is the upper limit of the last class.

So, let us form 10 classes each of size 5.

The grouped frequency distribution table of the given data is:

Weight (in grams) (Class interval)Tally marksNumber of oranges (Frequency)
30 - 35III3
35 - 40II2
40 - 45III3
45 - 50III3
50 - 55IIII5
55 - 60IIII4
60 - 65IIII5
65 - 70II2
70 - 75IIII I6
75 - 80II2
Total35

(i) The classes are 30 - 35, 35 - 40, 40 - 45, 45 - 50, 50 - 55, 55 - 60, 60 - 65, 65 - 70, 70 - 75 and 75 - 80.

Hence, there are 10 classes in the frequency distribution table.

(ii) From the table, the frequencies are 3, 2, 3, 3, 5, 4, 5, 2, 6 and 2.

The lowest of these frequencies is 2, which corresponds to the classes 35 - 40, 65 - 70 and 75 - 80.

Hence, the weight groups 35 - 40, 65 - 70 and 75 - 80 have the lowest frequency.

(iii) From the table, the frequencies are 3, 2, 3, 3, 5, 4, 5, 2, 6 and 2.

The highest of these frequencies is 6, which corresponds to the class 70 - 75.

Hence, the weight group 70 - 75 has the highest frequency.

3Check Your Progress

Draw a histogram of the following data :

Marks obtained by students in a Mathematics Paper of maximum marks 100.

Marks obtained (Class interval)Number of students (Frequency)
0 - 102
10 - 206
20 - 3010
30 - 4017
40 - 5030
50 - 6014
60 - 7010
70 - 807
80 - 904
90 - 1001
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Steps:

  1. Take 1 cm on x-axis = 10 units (marks obtained).

  2. Take 1 cm on y-axis = 2 students (frequency).

  3. Construct rectangles corresponding to the given data. As the data is grouped, the rectangles are drawn adjacent to one another with no gap in between.

The required histogram is as given below:

Draw a histogram of the following data: Marks obtained by students in a Mathematics Paper of maximum marks 100. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8
4Check Your Progress

The following data represents the number of students using different mode of transportation to come to school.

Mode of transportNumber of students
Bicycle360
School bus240
Car80
Walking120

Draw a pie chart to represent this data.

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To construct a pie chart, the angles for various sectors can be calculated as:

Total number of students = 360 + 240 + 80 + 120 = 800

Mode of transportNumber of studentsAngle
Bicycle360(360/800) × 360° = 162°
School bus240(240/800) × 360° = 108°
Car80(80/800) × 360° = 36°
Walking120(120/800) × 360° = 54°

Steps:

  1. Draw a circle of any radius.

  2. Draw a horizontal radius of the circle.

  3. The angle of sector for bicycle is 162°. Using protractor draw an angle of 162° on the horizontal radius.

  4. Continue marking the remaining sectors moving in clockwise direction till all the sectors are marked.

  5. Shade the sectors with different colours/designs and write the information in the sectors.

Thus the required pie chart is obtained.

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5Check Your Progress

Answer the following questions based on the pie chart given below:

(i) Which type of programmes are viewed the most?

(ii) Which type of programmes are viewed the least?

(iii) Which two types of programmes have number of viewers equal to those watching sports channels?

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To find the answers of the questions given above, we have to find the percentage of viewers watching the different types of channels.

From the pie chart, the percentages of viewers are:

Type of programmePercentage of viewers
Entertainment50%
Sports25%
News15%
Informative10%

(i) The largest of these percentages is 50%, which corresponds to Entertainment.

Hence, entertainment programmes are viewed the most.

(ii) The smallest of these percentages is 10%, which corresponds to Informative.

Hence, informative programmes are viewed the least.

(iii) Percentage of viewers watching sports channels = 25%

Considering the remaining types of programmes two at a time,

Percentage of viewers watching news and informative programmes = 15% + 10% = 25%

Hence, news and informative programmes together have the number of viewers equal to those watching sports channels.

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Suppose you spin the wheel shown in adjoining figure.

Suppose you spin the wheel shown in adjoining figure. Data Handling, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8

(i) List the outcomes of getting a green sector and not getting a green sector on this wheel.

(ii) Find the probability of getting a green sector.

(iii) Find the probability of not getting a green sector.

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When the wheel shown in the figure is spun, the pointer may stop in any one of the 8 sectors, out of which 5 sectors are green (G) and 3 sectors are red (R). Hence, the possible outcomes are G, G, G, G, G, R, R, R.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 8

(i) The outcomes of getting a green sector are the outcomes marked G and the outcomes of not getting a green sector are the outcomes marked R.

Hence, the outcomes of getting a green sector are G, G, G, G, G and the outcomes of not getting a green sector are R, R, R.

(ii) The event is getting a green sector and the outcomes G, G, G, G, G are favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 5

⇒ P(getting a green sector) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{5}{8}$

Hence, the probability of getting a green sector is $\mathbf{\frac{5}{8}}$.

(iii) The event is not getting a green sector and the outcomes R, R, R are favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 3

⇒ P(not getting a green sector) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{3}{8}$

Hence, the probability of not getting a green sector is $\mathbf{\frac{3}{8}}$.

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A bag has 4 red and 2 yellow balls. A ball is drawn from the bag without looking into the bag. What is the probability of getting

(i) a red ball?

(ii) not a red ball?

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Total number of balls in the bag = 4 + 2 = 6

∴ Total number of outcomes = 6

(i) The event is getting a red ball.

The number of red balls in the bag is 4.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 4

⇒ P(getting a red ball) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{4}{6}$

= $\frac{2}{3}$

Hence, the probability of getting a red ball is $\mathbf{\frac{2}{3}}$.

(ii) The event is not getting a red ball, that is getting a yellow ball.

The number of yellow balls in the bag is 2.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 2

⇒ P(not getting a red ball) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{2}{6}$

= $\frac{1}{3}$

Hence, the probability of not getting a red ball is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{3}}$.

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Three coins are tossed together, find the probability of getting

(i) atmost 2 heads

(ii) 3 heads.

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When three coins are tossed together, the possible outcomes are HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, TTT, TTH, THT and THH.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 8

(i) The event is getting atmost 2 heads, means getting no head or one head or two heads, and the outcomes HHT, HTH, HTT, TTT, TTH, THT, THH are favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 7

⇒ P(getting atmost 2 heads) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{7}{8}$

Hence, the probability of getting atmost 2 heads is $\mathbf{\frac{7}{8}}$.

(ii) The event is getting 3 heads and the outcome HHH is favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 1

⇒ P(getting 3 heads) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{1}{8}$

Hence, the probability of getting 3 heads is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{8}}$.

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A letter is chosen from the word 'RECTANGLE'. What is the probability that it is

(i) a consonant

(ii) not a consonant.

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In the word 'RECTANGLE' there are 9 letters R, E, C, T, A, N, G, L and E.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 9

Out of these 9 letters, there are three vowels E, A and E, so there are six consonants R, C, T, N, G and L.

(i) The event is getting a consonant and the letters R, C, T, N, G, L are favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 6

⇒ P(getting a consonant) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{6}{9}$

= $\frac{2}{3}$

Hence, the probability that the letter chosen is a consonant is $\mathbf{\frac{2}{3}}$.

(ii) The event is not getting a consonant, that is getting a vowel, and the letters E, A, E are favourable to the event.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 3

⇒ P(not getting a consonant) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{3}{9}$

= $\frac{1}{3}$

Hence, the probability that the letter chosen is not a consonant is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{3}}$.

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A bag contains 12 balls out of which x are black.

(i) If a ball drawn at random, what is the probability that it will be a black ball?

(ii) If 6 more black balls are put in the bag, the probability of drawing a black ball will be double than that of (i). Find the value of x.

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(i) Total number of balls in the bag = 12

∴ Total number of outcomes = 12

The event is getting a black ball.

The number of black balls in the bag is $x$.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = $x$

⇒ P(getting a black ball) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{x}{12}$

Hence, the probability of getting a black ball is $\mathbf{\frac{x}{12}}$.

(ii) When 6 more black balls are put in the bag,

Total number of balls in the bag = 12 + 6 = 18

∴ Total number of outcomes = 18

The number of black balls in the bag = $x$ + 6

So, the number of favourable outcomes = $x$ + 6

⇒ P(getting a black ball) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{x + 6}{18}$

Given, this probability is double of that in part (i).

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{x + 6}{18} = 2 \times \frac{x}{12} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{x + 6}{18} = \frac{x}{6} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 6(x + 6) = 18x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 6x + 36 = 18x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 36 = 18x - 6x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 36 = 12x \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{36}{12} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 3\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the value of x is 3.

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Ankita and Nagma are friends. They were both born in 2010. What is the probability that they have

(i) same birthday?

(ii) different birthdays?

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The year 2010 is not a leap year, so it has 365 days. Ankita's birthday is fixed on one of these 365 days and Nagma's birthday can be any one of these 365 days.

∴ Total number of outcomes = 365

(i) The event is that Nagma's birthday is the same as Ankita's birthday, which can happen on only one of the 365 days.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 1

⇒ P(they have the same birthday) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{1}{365}$

Hence, the probability that they have the same birthday is $\mathbf{\frac{1}{365}}$.

(ii) The event is that Nagma's birthday is different from Ankita's birthday, which can happen on any one of the remaining 365 - 1 = 364 days.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 364

⇒ P(they have different birthdays) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

= $\frac{364}{365}$

Hence, the probability that they have different birthdays is $\mathbf{\frac{364}{365}}$.

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