AP EAMCET2003MathematicsProbability
A bag X contains 2 white and 3 black balls and another bag Y contains 4 white and 2 black balls. One bag is selected at random and a ball is drawn from it. Then, the probability for the ball chosen be white, is :
Options
- A2 15
- B7 15
- C8 15
- D14 15
Correct answer
C. 8 15
Step-by-step solution
Probability of selecting a white ball from X bag = 2 5 Probability of selecting a white ball from Y bag = 4 6 = 2 3 Probability of selecting a white ball from X or Y bags = 2 5 + 2 3 = 6+10 15 = 16 15 Probability of selecting the white ball from one of the bags = 1 2 16 15 = 8 15