There are 5 identical red balls and 3 identical yellow balls in a box. Two balls are drawn at random, then the probability that their colour is different is
There are 5 identical red balls and 3 identical yellow balls in a box. Two balls are drawn at random, then the probability that their colour is different is
Option 1 - <p>1/3</p>
Option 2 - <p>2/3</p>
Option 3 - <p>15/28<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
Option 4 - <p>17/54</p>
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Correct Option - 3
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5 red, 3 yellow
There are 3 points in sample space either both are red or both are yellow or one is red other is yellow.
⇒ P (E) = (3.5+5.3) / (3.5+5.3+5.4+3.2) = 15/28
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