JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Probability Question Bank Definition of probability

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    A bag contains 5 white, 7 red and 8 black balls. If four balls are drawn one by one without replacement, what is the probability that all are white                                       [AISSE 1987]

    A)                 \[\frac{1}{969}\]  

    B)                 \[\frac{1}{380}\]

    C)                 \[\frac{5}{20}\]    

    D)                 None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Required probability \[=\frac{5}{20}\times \frac{4}{19}\times \frac{3}{18}\times \frac{2}{17}=\frac{1}{969}.\]


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