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Probability · Question 46 of 70

Question 46

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A bag has 6 white and 4 black balls. 3 are drawn at random together. What is the probability that exactly 2 are white?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Total ways: 10C3=120{}^{10}C_3 = 120. Favourable: 6C2×4C1=15×4=60{}^{6}C_2 \times {}^{4}C_1 = 15 \times 4 = 60.

  2. 60120=12\frac{60}{120} = \frac{1}{2}.

Worth noting

18\frac{1}{8} chooses the 2 white balls but forgets the third, black one.

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