9.3 · Q45
Q.(Activity) A bag contains 3 red and 5 white balls. Two balls are drawn at random one after the other without replacement. Find the probability that both the balls are white. (Complete the following activity.)
Maharashtra MsbshseTextbookSubjectiveImportance★★★★★
80% · 78/97 Questions
You're viewing a preview — the full solution, concept, methods & PYQ mapping are locked.
Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Bag: 3 red + 5 white = 8 balls. Let = first ball white, = second ball white. . After removing one white ball (not replaced), 7 balls remain: 3 red, 4 white, so . By the multiplication theorem, $P(\text{both white})=P(A)\cdot P(B/A)=\frac{5}{8}\times\frac{4}{7}=\frac{20}{56}=\frac{5}{14} …
Unlock everything free for 14 days
- Full step-by-step solutions
- Concept-first explanations
- Methods, shortcuts & mistakes
- PYQ mapping + timed mock tests
Full access for 14 days. No credit card required.