alleryPick a letter position uniformly in MISSISSIPPI. What is P(a consonant)?
A3/4
B4/11
C7/11
D3/11
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 7/11
The eleven positions contain one M, four S and two P consonants, giving seven favourable positions.
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