A single letter is selected at random from the word "PROBABILITY". The probability that it is a vowel, is


A) 3/11

B) 4/11

C) 2/11

D) 0

Correct Answer:
B) 4/11

Description for Correct answer:
Total number of letters = n(S) = 11
Whereas, number of vowels = n(E) = 4
Required probability = \( \large\frac{n(E)}{n(S)} = \frac{4}{11} \)

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