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      Question

      A box contains 4 red, 5 blue and 3 green balls. Two

      balls are drawn at random without replacement. Find the probability that both balls are of the same colour.
      A 17/77 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 19/66 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 21/58 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 33/47 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Total balls = 4 + 5 + 3 = 12 Total ways to choose 2 balls = 12C2 = 66 Favourable cases (same colour): Red: 4C2 = 6 Blue: 5C2 = 10 Green: 3C2 = 3 Total favourable = 6 + 10 + 3 = 19 Required probability = 19/66.

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