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TS EAMCET · Maths · Probability

If three numbers are randomly selected from the set \(\{1,2\), \(3, \ldots, 50\}\), then the probability that they are in arithmetic progression is

  1. A \(\frac{3}{50}\)
  2. B \(\frac{3}{98}\)
  3. C \(\frac{3}{49}\)
  4. D \(\frac{3}{25}\)
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(B) \(\frac{3}{98}\)

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Total number of possible three numbers \(={ }^{50} \mathrm{C}_3\) \(=19,600\) \(a, b, c\) are in A.P. \(\Rightarrow 2 b=a+c=\) even Therefore a, c are either both even or both odd There are 25 odd and 25 even numbers in \(\{1, . .50\}\) Favourable case…