Find the probability that one ball is white when two balls are drawn at random from a basket that contains 9 red, 7 white and 4 black balls.

A 18/95

B 18/190

C 1/2

D 91/190

Solution

Correct Answer: Option D

Total number of elementary events = \(20C_2\) ways =190

There are 7 white balls out of which one white can be drawn in 7 C1  ways and one ball from remaining 13 balls can be drawn in \(13C_1\) ways

So,favourable events = \(7C_1\times13C_1\)

Therfore,required probability = \(\frac{7C_1\times13C_1}{20C_2}\) = 91/90

 

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