JEE Main 2024 Mathematics question

MathematicsProbabilityJEE Main 2024

If three letters can be posted to any one of the 5 different addresses, then the probability that the three letters are posted to exactly two addresses is:

Answer: (A)

Solution

Total 5³ = 125; exactly two addresses: C(5,2)(2³ − 2) = 60, so the probability is 60/125 = 12/25.

Question ID VK-012120