Out of 40 consecutive natural numbers, two are chosen at random. Probability that the sum…
Mathematics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Statistics and Probability
Out of 40 consecutive natural numbers, two are chosen at random. Probability that the sum of the numbers is odd, is
- \(\frac{14}{29}\)
- \(\frac{20}{39}\)
- \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- None of these
Answer
(B) 20 39
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