Find the probability that a number selected at random from the numbers $ 1,2,3, \ldots, 35 $ is a prime number.


Given:

Numbers \( 1,2,3, \ldots, 35 \) are given.

To do:

We have to find the probability that a number selected at random from the numbers \( 1,2,3, \ldots, 35 \) is a prime number.

Solution:

Numbers \( 1,2,3, \ldots, 35 \) are given.

This implies,

The total number of possible outcomes $n=35$.

Prime numbers from 1 to 35 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29 and 31.

Total number of prime numbers from 1 to 35 $=11$

Total number of favourable outcomes $=11$.

We know that,

Probability of an event $=\frac{Number\ of\ favourable\ outcomes}{Total\ number\ of\ possible\ outcomes}$

Therefore,

Probability that a number selected from the numbers \( 1,2,3, \ldots, 35 \) is a prime number $=\frac{11}{35}$

The probability that a number selected from the numbers $1, 2, 3, ........, 35$ is a prime number is $\frac{11}{35}$. 

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