JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Probability Question Bank Definition of probability

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    A bag contains 4 white, 5 black and 6 red balls. If a ball is drawn at random, then what is the probability that the drawn ball is either white or red

    A)                 \[\frac{4}{15}\]    

    B)                 \[\frac{1}{2}\]

    C)                 \[\frac{2}{5}\]       

    D)                 \[\frac{2}{3}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

               Probability for white ball \[P(W)=\frac{4}{15}\]            Probability for red ball \[P(R)=\frac{6}{15}\]            Probability (white or red ball) \[=P(W)+P(R)\]                 \[=\frac{4}{15}+\frac{6}{15}=\frac{10}{15}=\frac{2}{3}\].


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