If a letter is chosen at random from the letter of English alphabet, then the probability that it is a letter of the word ‘DELHI’ is

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If a letter is chosen at random from the letter of English alphabet, then the probability that it is a letter of the word ‘DELHI’ is (A) (1/5) (B) (1/26) (C) (5/26) (D) (21/26)

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[Hint. The English alphabet has 26 letters in all. The word ‘DELHI’ has 5 letter, so the number of favourable outcomes = 5.]

Q. If a letter is chosen at random from the letter of English alphabet, then the probability that it is a letter of the word ‘DELHI’ is

$\frac{1}{5}$

$\frac{1}{26}$

$\frac{5}{26}$

$\frac{21}{26}$

[Hint. The English alphabet has 26 letters in all. The word ‘DELHI’ has 5 letter, so the number of favourable outcomes = 5.]

Q. If a letter is chosen at random from the letter of English alphabet, then the probability that it is a letter of the word ‘DELHI’ is

51​

261​

265​

2621​

[Hint. The English alphabet has 26 letters in all. The word ‘DELHI’ has 5 letter, so the number of favourable outcomes = 5.]

$\frac{1}{5}$

$\frac{1}{26}$

$\frac{5}{26}$

$\frac{21}{26}$