A searchlight on top of the watch-tower makes 3 revolutions per minute. What is the probability that a man appearing near the tower will stay in the dark for at least 5 seconds? Choose the correct answer:
A) 1 / 4
B) 1 / 3
C) 1 / 2
D) 2 / 3
E) 3 / 4

Rationale: "3 revolutions per minute = 1 revolution every 20 seconds so no matter what anybody appearing at the tower can not stay in the dark for more than 20 seconds . this will be our total number of possibilities i . e the denominator . p ( man in dark for at least 5 seconds ) = 1 - p ( man in dark for max of 5 seconds ) = 1 - 5 / 20 = 1 - 1 / 4 = 3 / 4 or the other way would be : p ( man in dark for at least 5 seconds ) is like saying he can be in dark for 5 , 6,7 . . . all the way to 20 seconds because that is the max . in this approach it would be 15 / 20 seconds = 3 / 4 ."
Answer: E