Geometric Probability - Coin on Tiled Floor
XAT 2018 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Medium · Quantitative Aptitude
A coin of radius 3 cm is randomly dropped on a square floor full of square shaped tiles of side 10 cm each. What is the probability that the coin will land completely within a tile? In other words, the coin should not cross the edge of any tile.
- A.
0.91
- B.
0.5
- C.
0.49
- D.
0.36
- E.
0.16
Answer
E
Explanation
For a coin of radius to lie completely inside a tile, its center must be at least away from each side. The allowable region for the center is a square of side . Probability = .
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