Question
A jar contains 4 violet, 16 cyan and 10 magenta beads.
Two beads are randomly drawn from the jar, what is the probability that a violet and a magenta bead are drawn?Solution
The probability that a violet and a magenta bead are drawn = (4C1 × 10C1)/30C2 = (4 × 10)/435 = 40/435 = 8/87
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