MATHEMATICS
JAMB 2008 - Question 49
Mathematics 2008 JAMB Past Questions - Question 49: The probability of picking a letter T from the word OBSTRUCTION is?
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Correct Answer
B
Explanation
Obstructionif a T is pickedp=2/11To find the probability of picking a letter T from the word "OBSTRUCTION," we need to determine the number of T's in the word and divide it by the total number of letters in the word.In the word "OBSTRUCTION," there is only one letter T.The total number of letters in the word "OBSTRUCTION" is 11.Therefore, the probability of picking a letter T from the word "OBSTRUCTION" is 1/11.

