An urn contains 6 white and 9 black balls. Two successive draws of 4 balls are made without replacement. The probability, that the first draw gives all white balls and the second draw gives all black balls, is :
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)✓ Correct
- (D)
Answer: (C)
Solution
An urn has 6 white and 9 black balls, 15 in all. Two draws of 4 balls each are made without replacement.
Probability the first draw is all white:
After removing 4 white balls, 11 remain (2 white, 9 black). Probability the second draw is all black:
Combined probability:
Probability the first draw is all white:
After removing 4 white balls, 11 remain (2 white, 9 black). Probability the second draw is all black:
Combined probability:
JEE Main · 2024 · 27 Jan 2024 · Shift 2 · Single correct option