Probability in Coordinate geometry

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Probability in Coordinate geometry

by cypherskull » Sat Aug 25, 2012 3:32 am
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A certain computer program randomly generates equations of lines in the form y = mx + b. If point P is a point on a line generated by this program, what is the probability that the line does NOT pass through figure ABCD?
(A) 3/4
(B) 3/5
(C) 1/2
(D) 2/5
(E) 1/4

OA: C
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by adthedaddy » Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:07 am
Refer following BTG post for a good explanation to this.

https://www.beatthegmat.com/plz-help-t106600.html