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2017 · Shift 0 · Q33
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Probability question

2017 · Shift 0 · Q33

JEE MainMathematicsProbabilityMCQ+4 / −1
If two different numbers are taken from the set {0, 1, 2, 3, ........, 10}; then the probability that their sum as well as absolute difference are both multiple of 4, is :
  1. A
    1255{{12} \over {55}}5512​
  2. B
    1445{{14} \over {45}}4514​
  3. C
    755{{7} \over {55}}557​
  4. D
    655{{6} \over {55}}556​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Total number of ways to choose two different numbers

From the set {0,1,2,3,…,10}\{0,1,2,3,\dots,10\}{0,1,2,3,…,10} there are 111111 elements.

The number of ways to choose any two different numbers is (112)=55.\binom{11}{2}=55.(211​)=55.


  1. Required condition

Let the chosen numbers be aaa and bbb. We need both: a+b≡0(mod4)a+b \equiv 0 \pmod 4a+b≡0(mod4) and ∣a−b∣≡0(mod4).|a-b| \equiv 0 \pmod 4.∣a−b∣≡0(mod4).

Since ∣a−b∣|a-b|∣a−b∣ being a multiple of 444 means a−b≡0(mod4),a-b \equiv 0 \pmod 4,a−b≡0(mod4), we get a≡b(mod4).a \equiv b \pmod 4.a≡b(mod4).

So both numbers must belong to the same residue class modulo 444.

Now if a≡b(mod4)a \equiv b \pmod 4a≡b(mod4), then a+b≡2a(mod4).a+b \equiv 2a \pmod 4.a+b≡2a(mod4). For this to be divisible by 444, we need 2a≡0(mod4)  ⟹  a≡0 or 2(mod4).2a \equiv 0 \pmod 4 \implies a \equiv 0 \text{ or } 2 \pmod 4.2a≡0(mod4)⟹a≡0 or 2(mod4).

So the two numbers must be chosen from the same modulo-444 class, and that class must be either:

  • remainder 000, or
  • remainder 222.

  1. List numbers by residue modulo 4

From 000 to 101010:

  • Class 0(mod4)0 \pmod 40(mod4): {0,4,8}\{0,4,8\}{0,4,8}
  • Class 1(mod4)1 \pmod 41(mod4): {1,5,9}\{1,5,9\}{1,5,9}
  • Class 2(mod4)2 \pmod 42(mod4): {2,6,10}\{2,6,10\}{2,6,10}
  • Class 3(mod4)3 \pmod 43(mod4): {3,7}\{3,7\}{3,7}

Only classes 000 and 222 work.


  1. Count favorable pairs

From class 0(mod4)0 \pmod 40(mod4): (32)=3\binom{3}{2}=3(23​)=3 namely (0,4),(0,8),(4,8)(0,4),(0,8),(4,8)(0,4),(0,8),(4,8).

From class 2(mod4)2 \pmod 42(mod4): (32)=3\binom{3}{2}=3(23​)=3 namely (2,6),(2,10),(6,10)(2,6),(2,10),(6,10)(2,6),(2,10),(6,10).

So total favorable pairs: 3+3=6.3+3=6.3+3=6.


  1. Probability

Therefore, P=655.P=\frac{6}{55}.P=556​.


  1. Compare with stored answer

Stored correct answer is D: 655\frac{6}{55}556​.

This matches the derived answer.

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