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COMEDK · Maths · 36. Probability

Three vertices are chosen randomly from the 10 vertices of a regular 10 sided polygon. The probability that they form the vertices of an isosceles triangle is

  1. A \(\frac{4}{7}\)
  2. B \(\frac{3}{7}\)
  3. C \(\frac{4}{8}\)
  4. D \(\frac{3}{8}\)
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(D) \(\frac{3}{8}\)

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Number of triangle formed \(={ }^{10} C_3\) Number of isosceles triangle \(=10\left(\frac{10-1}{2}\right)\) \(=5 \times 9=45\) So, required…