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Question #41010
The Question
Let and be two events associated with a random experiment. The probability of event is given by , where is the matrix: for some real constants . Event is defined as the event that a number chosen at random from the sample space satisfies the inequality: Find the value of .
Options
- A.
340
- B.
341
- C.
342
- D.
343
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Monster
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Concepts Behind This Question
Algebra of Events|Skew-Symmetric Determinant|Even Multiplicity Roots|Even and Odd Function Symmetry
Why This Question Is Tricky
Common Mistakes
The question tests two major traps in a combined algebraic and probabilistic setting.
First, it masks the probability of event A as the determinant of a matrix.
Students must recognize that the diagonal elements evaluate to zero due to odd function symmetry, even function properties, and standard limits, making a skew-symmetric matrix whose determinant is identically zero.
Thus, , which simplifies to just .
Second, in calculating , the inequality contains an even multiplicity root at .
A common mistake is to only solve and count 342 integers, forgetting that the strict inequality fails at .
Excluding this root collapses the valid event space size to 341, forcing a precise re-evaluation of the set.
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Question Information
| Subject | Mathematics |
| Chapter | Probability - Class 11 |
| Concept | Algebra of Events |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 7 |
| Target Solve Time | 160 sec |
| Access | Free |