The probability that a randomly selected 2 - digit number belongs to the set n ∈ N : 2 n - 2 is a…

The probability that a randomly selected 2-digit number belongs to the set nN:2n-2 is a multiple of 3} is equal to
  1. 16
  2. 23
  3. 12
  4. 13

Solution

Total two-digit numbers is 90

So, total number of cases =C190=90

Now, 2n-2=3-1n-2

=C0n3n-C1n·3n-1++-1n-1·Cn-1n3+-1n·Cnn-2

=33n-1-n3n-2++-1n-1·n+-1n-2

Here, the term -1n-2 should be multiple of 3.

So, 2n-2 is multiple of 3 only when n is odd.

There are total 45 odd two-digit numbers.

Hence, the required probability =C14590=4590=12

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)

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