LBS MCA – 30 MCQs by Topic
Topics Covered: Probability Rules, Bayes' Theorem, Card Problems, Dice and
Coin, Balls and Bags, Odds, Circular Arrangement
Probability Rules (Basic & Compound Events)
If A and B are mutually exclusive, and P(A) = 0.3, P(B) = 0.6, then P(A ∪ B) is:
A) 0.9
B) 0.1
C) 0.18
D) 0.24
✔️Answer: A
Events A and B are independent, P(A) = 0.7, P(B) = 0.5. What is P(A ∩ B)?
A) 0.2
B) 0.35
C) 0.12
D) 0.85
✔️Answer: B
Which of the following is always true for mutually exclusive events?
A) P(A ∩ B) = 0
B) P(A ∪ B) = P(A) • P(B)
C) Events A and B are independent
D) P(A ∩ B) = P(A) + P(B)
✔️Answer: A
P(A) = 0.4, P(B) = 0.5 and A and B are independent. Find P(A ∪ B).
A) 0.7
B) 0.9
C) 0.8
D) 0.3
✔️Answer: C
If P(A) = 0.4, P(B|A) = 0.5, what is P(A ∩ B)?
A) 0.3
B) 0.5
C) 0.6
D) 0.9
✔️Answer: A
Bayes' Theorem and Conditional Probability
In a company, 60% are male. 70% of males and 40% of females completed training. If
trained, probability that the employee is male?
A) 0.724
B) 0.6
C) 0.5
D) 0.68
✔️Answer: A
In a university: 30% Science, 50% Commerce, 20% Arts. Pass rates: 70%, 60%, 90%. Passed
student is from Arts?
A) 0.18
B) 0.26
C) 0.225
D) 0.281
✔️Answer: B
A biased coin shows heads with P=3/4; another with 1/2. One is picked randomly and
tossed. P(heads)?
A) 5/8
B) 3/4
C) 1/2
D) 5/6
✔️Answer: A
In a class, 60% boys, 40% girls. 70% of boys, 90% of girls passed. Find P(girl | passed).
A) 0.56
B) 0.48
C) 0.51
D) 0.6
✔️Answer: A
Cards
One card drawn. Probability it is a black face card?
A) 3/13
B) 5/52
C) 1/13
D) 3/26
✔️Answer: D
Two cards drawn without replacement. First is face, second is number card?
A) 12/52 x 36/51
B) 36/52 x 12/51
C) 12/52 x 40/51
D) 12/52 x 39/51
✔️Answer: A
Probability of drawing queen or heart?
A) 17/52
B) 16/52
C) 15/52
D) 13/52
✔️Answer: B
Probability of drawing 2 red cards in succession without replacement?
A) 25/102
B) 26/102
C) 24/102
D) 13/102
✔️Answer: A
Dice and Coin
A die is rolled once. Given it's even, probability it's >3?
A) 1/3
B) 1/2
C) 2/3
D) 1/6
✔️Answer: C
Two fair dice thrown. Probability that sum is multiple of 6?
A) 1/36
B) 1/18
C) 1/12
D) 1/6
✔️Answer: D
What is the probability of getting a sum of 8 on two dice?
A) 5/36
B) 1/6
C) 1/9
D) 1/12
✔️Answer: A
Fair coin tossed 3 times. Probability of exactly 2 heads?
A) 1/8
B) 3/8
C) 1/2
D) 5/8
✔️Answer: B
Probability of getting at least one 6 in two rolls of a die?
A) 11/36
B) 1/6
C) 25/36
D) 5/36
✔️Answer: A
Balls and Bags
Bag with 5 red, 3 green balls. Two drawn without replacement. Both red?
A) 25/64
B) 5/14
C) 15/56
D) 2/5
✔️Answer: B
Box with 2 black, 1 blue, 1 red pen. Two pens drawn. One black, one blue?
A) 1/6
B) 1/2
C) 2/3
D) 1/3
✔️Answer: D
Bag has 4 red, 6 green balls. One drawn. Odds in favour of red?
A) 2:3
B) 1:2
C) 2:5
D) 1:3
✔️Answer: A
Bag has 2 red, 3 green, 5 blue. One drawn. Probability not blue?
A) 2/5
B) 1/2
C) 3/10
D) 1/3
✔️Answer: B
Odds & Probability Relation
Odds in favour of red ball are 5:4. Probability of not red?
A) 4/9
B) 5/9
C) 4/5
D) 5/4
✔️Answer: A
Odds against getting number > 4 on die?
A) 3:1
B) 1:2
C) 2:1
D) 1:3
✔️Answer: C
Odds in favour of red are 7:5. Probability both red in 2 draws?
A) 49/144
B) 42/132
C) 35/132
D) 7/22
✔️Answer: B
Odds against an event are x:3 and P(event) = 1/4. Find x.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 12
D) None of these
✔️Answer: D
Circular Arrangement
People seated randomly around a circular table. Probability A and B sit next to each other?
A) 2/3
B) 1/5
C) 1/3
D) 2/7
✔️Answer: C
