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    Question

    A container has 'p' orange balls and 15 purple balls. If

    the probability of getting an orange ball is 2/5, then find the probability of getting different coloured balls when two balls are drawn randomly from the container.
    A 3/8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2/5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1/2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3/5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 2/3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total number of balls in the container = p + 15
    So, p/(p + 15) = 2/5
    Or, 5p = 2(p + 15)
    Or, 5p = 2p + 30
    So, p = 10
    Total balls = 10 + 15 = 25
    Desired Probability = (10C1 × 15C1)/25C2 = (10 × 15)/(25 × 24/2) = 150/300 = 1/2

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