| Marks | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| No. of students | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
The table above shows the distribution of marks of students in a test. Find the probability of passing the test if the pass mark is 5
-
A.
3 5 -
B.
2 5 -
C.
7 20 -
D.
1 5
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
Total number of students = 20
| Marks | No. of students |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 12 |
| P(passing)= | 12 |
| 20 |
| = | 3 |
| 5 |