A single letter is selected at random from the word "PROBABILITY". The probability that the selected letter is a vowel is

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A single letter is selected at random from the word "PROBABILITY". The probability that the selected letter is a vowel is

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Options:

A $\frac{2}{11}$
B $\frac{3}{11}$
C $\frac{4}{11}$
D $0$

Solution:

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The correct answer is: $\frac{4}{11}$

Since there are one $A$, two 1 and one $O$, hence the required probability $=\frac{1+2+1}{11}=\frac{4}{11}$.

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