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2022 · 29 Jul · Shift 1 · Q39
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Probability question

2022 · 29 Jul · Shift 1 · Q39

JEE MainMathematicsProbabilityMCQ+4 / −1
Let S={1,2,3,…,2022}S=\{1,2,3, \ldots, 2022\}S={1,2,3,…,2022}. Then the probability, that a randomly chosen number n from the set S such that HCF (n,2022)=1\mathrm{HCF}\,(\mathrm{n}, 2022)=1HCF(n,2022)=1, is :
  1. A
    1281011\frac{128}{1011}1011128​
  2. B
    1661011\frac{166}{1011}1011166​
  3. C
    127337\frac{127}{337}337127​
  4. D
    112337\frac{112}{337}337112​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Prime factorization of 202220222022

We first factorize: 2022=2×1011=2×3×3372022 = 2 \times 1011 = 2 \times 3 \times 3372022=2×1011=2×3×337 Since 2,3,3372,3,3372,3,337 are distinct primes, 2022=2⋅3⋅3372022 = 2\cdot 3\cdot 3372022=2⋅3⋅337

  1. Interpretation of the question

We choose a number nnn uniformly at random from S={1,2,3,…,2022}S=\{1,2,3,\dots,2022\}S={1,2,3,…,2022} and want the probability that gcd⁡(n,2022)=1.\gcd(n,2022)=1.gcd(n,2022)=1.

This is exactly the count of integers between 111 and 202220222022 that are coprime to 202220222022, divided by 202220222022.

So required probability is φ(2022)2022\frac{\varphi(2022)}{2022}2022φ(2022)​ where φ\varphiφ is Euler's totient function.

  1. Compute φ(2022)\varphi(2022)φ(2022)

Using φ(m)=m∏p∣m(1−1p)\varphi(m)=m\prod_{p\mid m}\left(1-\frac1p\right)φ(m)=m∏p∣m​(1−p1​) we get φ(2022)=2022(1−12)(1−13)(1−1337).\varphi(2022)=2022\left(1-\frac12\right)\left(1-\frac13\right)\left(1-\frac1{337}\right).φ(2022)=2022(1−21​)(1−31​)(1−3371​).

Now simplify step by step: 2022(12)(23)(336337)2022\left(\frac12\right)\left(\frac23\right)\left(\frac{336}{337}\right)2022(21​)(32​)(337336​)

Since 2022=2⋅3⋅337,2022=2\cdot 3\cdot 337,2022=2⋅3⋅337, we have 2022⋅12=1011,2022\cdot \frac12 = 1011,2022⋅21​=1011, 1011⋅23=674,1011\cdot \frac23 = 674,1011⋅32​=674, 674⋅336337=2⋅336=672.674\cdot \frac{336}{337} = 2\cdot 336 = 672.674⋅337336​=2⋅336=672. So, φ(2022)=672.\varphi(2022)=672.φ(2022)=672.

  1. Required probability

Hence, P=6722022.P=\frac{672}{2022}.P=2022672​. Reduce the fraction: 6722022=3361011=112337.\frac{672}{2022}=\frac{336}{1011}=\frac{112}{337}.2022672​=1011336​=337112​.

So the probability is 112337.\boxed{\frac{112}{337}}.337112​​.

  1. Check options
  • A: 1281011\frac{128}{1011}1011128​ ✗
  • B: 1661011\frac{166}{1011}1011166​ ✗
  • C: 127337\frac{127}{337}337127​ ✗
  • D: 112337\frac{112}{337}337112​ ✓

Therefore, the correct option is D.

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