50. An urn contains 5 red and 2 black balls. Two balls are randomly selected. Let X represents the number of black balls. What are the possible values of X? Is X a random variable?

3 Views|Posted 8 months ago
Asked by Shiksha User
1 Answer
A
8 months ago

50. There two balls may be selected as BR, RB, BR, BB, where R represents red ball and B represents black ball.

Variable X has the value 0, 1, 2, i.e., there may be no black ball, may be one black ball or both the balls are black.

Thumbs Up IconUpvote Thumbs Down Icon

Similar Questions for you

P (2 obtained on even numbered toss) = k (let)

P (2) = 1 6  

P (  2 ¯ )= 5 6  

k = 5 6 × 1 6 + ( 5 6 ) 3 × 1 6 + ( 5 6 ) 5 × 1 6 + . . .

= 5 6 × 1 6 1 ( 5 6 ) 2

= 5 1 1

...Read more

If x = 0, y = 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

If x = 1, y = 7, 8, 9, 10

If x = 2, y = 8, 9, 10

If x = 3, y = 9, 10

If x = 4, y = 10

If x = 5, y = no possible value

Total possible ways = (5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1) * 2

= 30

Required probability  = 3 0 1 1 * 1 1 = 3 0 1 2 1

...Read more

P (2W and 2B) = P (2B, 6W) × P (2W and 2B)

+ P (3B, 5W) × P (2W and 2B)

+ P (4B, 4W) × P (2W and 2B)

+ P (5B, 3W) × P (2W and 2B)

+ P (6B, 2W) × P (2W and 2B)

(15 + 30 + 36 + 30 + 15)

           

= 3 6 1 2 6

= 1 8 6 3

= 6 2 1

= 2 7

             

...Read more

Let probability of tail is   1 3

Probability of getting head = 2 3  

Probability of getting 2 heads and 1 tail

= ( 2 3 × 2 3 × 1 3 ) × 3

= 4 2 7 × 3

= 4 9                  

                  &nb

...Read more

ax2 + bx + c = 0

D = b2 – 4ac

D = 0

b2 – 4ac = 0

b2 = 4ac

(i) AC = 1, b = 2 (1, 2, 1) is one way

(ii) AC = 4, b = 4

a = 4 c = 1 a = 2 c = 2 a = 1 c = 4 } 3 w a y s

(iii) AC = 9, b = 6, a = 3, c = 3 is one way

1 + 3 + 1 = 5 way

Required probability = 5 2 1 6   

...Read more

Taking an Exam? Selecting a College?

Get authentic answers from experts, students and alumni that you won't find anywhere else.

On Shiksha, get access to

66K
Colleges
|
1.2K
Exams
|
6.8L
Reviews
|
1.8M
Answers

Learn more about...

Maths Probability 2025

Maths Probability 2025

View Exam Details

Most viewed information

Summary

Share Your College Life Experience

Didn't find the answer you were looking for?

Search from Shiksha's 1 lakh+ Topics

or

Ask Current Students, Alumni & our Experts

Have a question related to your career & education?

or

See what others like you are asking & answering