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 -
1/3
Option 2 -
2/3
Option 3 -
15/28
Option 4 -
17/54
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution: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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