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Probability problem on Balls

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Here is some Probability on Balls Examples are given, Before going through this examples u should remember all probability formula and fact that are required here for solved the Example, Let do the Problems on Probability on Balls.

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Example #1 – Probability problem on Balls

A bag contains 8 white balls and 6 black balls. If we taken out two random balls from that bag, then find the probability that they are of the same color?

  1. 22 / 91
  2. 28 / 91
  3. 34 / 91
  4. 43 / 91

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Answer: Option (D)
How to Solve
Here S be the sample space.
So, n(S) = Number of ways of taken out balls of,
( 8 + 6 ) = 14

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so, 14c2
or, ( 14 x 13 ) / ( 2 x 1 )
or, 182 / 2
therefore, 91.

E = Event of getting both balls of the same color.
Then, n(E) = Number of ways of drawing ( 2 balls out of 8 ) or ( 2 balls out of 6 )
so, ( 8C2 + 6C2 )
then, 8 x 7 / 2 x 1 + 6 x 5 / 2 x 1
then, 56 / 2 + 30 / 2
or, 28 + 15
therefore, 43.

P(E) = n(E) / n(S)
= 43 / 91.

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Example #2 – Probability problem on Balls

A bag contain 4 red balls, 6 yellow balls. If 3 balls are drawn randomly, then what is the probability that they are of the same color?

  1. 1 / 5
  2. 2 / 5
  3. 3 / 5
  4. 4 / 7

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Answer: Option (A)
How to Solve
p(E) = n(E) / n(S)
= 4C3 + 6C3 / 10C3
( 4 x 3 x 2 / 3 + 6 x 5 x 4 / 3 ) / 10 x 9 x 8 / 3
or, 8 + 40 / 240
or, 48 / 240
therefore, 1 / 5.
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Example #3 – Probability problem on Balls

A bag contain 4 red balls, 6 yellow balls and 5 green balls. If 3 balls are drawn randomly , then what is the probability that the balls drawn is exactly two green balls?

  1. 2 / 11
  2. 3 / 11
  3. 4 / 11
  4. 5 / 11

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Answer: Option (C)
How to Solve
2 green balls can be selected from 5 green balls and the remaining one ball select from (15 – 5) = 10 balls in 8C1 ways.

n(E) = 5C2 x 8C1
= 10 x 8
= 80.

So, P(E) = 80 / 220
= 4 / 11.

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Example #4 – Probability problem on Balls

A bag contain 4 red balls, 6 yellow balls and 5 green balls. If 3 balls are drawn randomly, then what is the probability that the balls drawn contain balls of different colors?

  1. 19 / 91
  2. 24 / 91
  3. 29 / 91
  4. 32 / 91

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Answer: Option (B)
How to Solve
Total number of balls = 4 + 6 + 5 = 15.
n(S) = 15C3
= 15 x 14 x 13 / 3 x 2
= 455.

In order to get 3 different colored balls, one ball from each color,
n(E) =4C1 x 6C1 x 5C1
= 4 x 6 x 5
= 120

p(E) = 120 / 455
= 24 / 91.

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Example #5 – Probability problem on Balls

A bag contain 2 red balls, 6 yellow balls and 4 green balls. If 3 balls are drawn randomly, then what is the probability that the balls drawn contain balls of different colors?

  1. 12 / 55
  2. 16 / 55
  3. 19 / 55
  4. 23 / 55

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Answer: Option (A)
How to Solve
In order to have 3 different colored balls selection of one ball of different color is,
n(E) = 2C1 x 6C1 x 4C1
= 2 x 6 x 4
= 48.

p(E) = 48 / 220
= 12 / 55.

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Example #6

A bag contain 2 red balls, 6 yellow balls and 4 green balls. If 3 balls are drawn randomly, then what is the probability that the balls drawn contain exactly two green balls?

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  1. 34 / 55
  2. 38 / 55
  3. 42 / 55
  4. 44 / 55

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Answer: Option (C)
How to Solve
2 green balls can be selected from 4 green balls in 4C2 way,
Rest 1 ball can be selected from remaining ( 12 – 4 ) = 8 balls in 8C1.

n(E) = 4C2 x 8C1
= 168

P(E) = 168 / 220
= 42 / 55.

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Example #7

A bag contain 2 red balls, 6 yellow balls and 4 green balls. If 3 balls are drawn randomly, then what is the probability that the balls drawn contain no yellow ball?

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  1. 1 / 11
  2. 2 / 11
  3. 3 / 11
  4. 4 / 11

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Answer: Option (A)
How to Solve
3 balls can be selected from 2 red + 4 green = 6 balls in 6C3ways,
= 6 x 5 x 4 / 3 x 2
= 20.

p(E) = 20 / 220
= 1 / 11.

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  1. Paras Gopani says:

    1000 different balls in a bucket. One can select 250 balls at once. What is the probability of picking a ball at least once after 4 different picks?

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