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Numerical Ability
Probability
A bag contain 8 white balls and 6 red balls. The probability of drawing two balls of same colour is
a. 21/91
b. 13/112
c. 43/91
d. 41/91
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- (8c2+6c2)/14c2=43/91
- 13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(17) No(0)
- probability of drawing two balls of white colour is (8/14)*(7/13) = 56/182
probability of drawing two balls of red colour is (6/14)*(5/13) = 30/182
The probability of drawing two balls of same colour is 56/182 + 30/182 = 86/182 = 43/91 - 13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(17) No(5)
- ans=43/91
E(n)=8c2+6c2
s(n)=14c2
P(n)=E(n)/S(n)=43/91 - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(5) No(0)
- (8C2+6C2)/14C2=43/91
- 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- c. 28/91+15/91
- 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- 43/91, Its 8c2+6c2/14c2
- 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- n(S)={14C2}= 91
n(E)={8C2+6C2}= 43
P(E)= 43/91 - 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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