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The probability that a relation R from {x, y} to {x, y} is both symmetric and transitive, is equal to :

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  1. A.$${5 \over {16}}$$correct
  2. B.$${9 \over {16}}$$
  3. C.$${11 \over {16}}$$
  4. D.$${13 \over {16}}$$

Answer

A. $${5 \over {16}}$$

Explanation

Total number of relations $=2^{2^{2}}=2^{4}=16$ Relations that are symmetric as well as transitive are $\phi,\{(x, x)\},\{(y, y)\},\{(x, x),(x, y),(y, y),(y, x)\},\{(x, x),(y, y)\}$ $\therefore \quad$ favourable cases $=5$ $\therefore \quad P_{r}=\frac{5}{16}$

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