A box contains 3 white and 2 red balls. If we draw one ball and without replacing the first ball, the probability of drawing red ball in the second draw is: |
$\frac{8}{25}$ $\frac{2}{5}$ $\frac{3}{5}$ $\frac{4}{5}$ |
$\frac{2}{5}$ |
The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{2}{5}$ case 1 when first ball is white Remaining → 2 white, 2 Red ⇒ P(red) = $\frac{2}{4}$ case 2 when first ball is red Remaining → 3 white, 1 Red ⇒ P(red) = $\frac{1}{4}$ probability to go for case 1 is $\frac{2}{5}$ for case 2 is $\frac{3}{5}$ total probability = $\frac{2}{5}×\frac{2}{4}+\frac{3}{5}×\frac{1}{4}=\frac{2}{5}$ |