MHT CET 2024 Mathematics question

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There are three events A, B, C, one of which must and only one can happen. The odds are 8 : 3 against A, 5 : 2 against B and the odd against C is 43 : 17k, then value of k is

Answer: (2)

Solution

Odds against means . Odds against gives . Odds against gives . Exactly one of the three events must occur, so . Hence

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