JEE Advance - Mathematics (2016 - Paper 2 Offline - No. 9)

$$\,\,\,\,P\,\left( {X > Y} \right)$$ is
$${1 \over 4}$$
$${5 \over 12}$$
$${1 \over 2}$$
$${7 \over 12}$$

Explanation

$$\bullet$$ Probability of wining of T1 against T2 is = 1/2.

$$\bullet$$ Probability of drawing of T1 against T2 is = 1/6.

$$\bullet$$ Probability of losing of T1 against T2 is = 1/3.

$$\bullet$$3 points for win.

$$\bullet$$1 point for draw.

$$\bullet$$ 0 point for loss.

Here, P(X > Y) = P(T1 win) P(T1 win) + P(T1 win) P(draw) + P(draw) P(T1 win)

$$ = \left( {{1 \over 2} \times {1 \over 2}} \right) + \left( {{1 \over 2} \times {1 \over 6}} \right) + \left( {{1 \over 6} \times {1 \over 2}} \right) = {5 \over {12}}$$

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