In a box containing 15 apples, exactly 6 apples are rotten. Each day one apple is taken out from the box. What is the probability that after four days there are exactly 8 apples in the box that are not rotten?
4.7K Views|Posted 2009-09-11 14:00:43
Asked by Manjunath
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Answered by
2011-06-03 14:48:47
out of 15 apples 9 are good and 6 are rotten.
after 4 days 8 apples are good means 1 good and 3 rotten apple must be taken out of the box.
so the probability:= n(E)/n(S)
(9c1)*(6c3)/15c4
=9*20/1365
=12/91

Answered by
2009-09-12 13:27:22
if this is the probability that means out of 15 apples 9 are good and 6 are rotten.
after 4 days 8 apples are good means 1 good and 3 rotten apple must be taken out of the box.
so the probability:
(9c1)*(6c3)
=9*20
=180
and if the answer is correct so mark it as best.
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