Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Maths. Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

A box $B_1$ contains 1 white ball and 3 red balls. Another box $B_2$ contains 2 white balls and 3 red balls. If one ball is drawn at random from each of the boxes $B_1$ and $B_2$, then find the probability that the two balls drawn are of the same colour.

Options:

$\frac{7}{20}$

$\frac{11}{20}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{9}{20}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{11}{20}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{11}{20}$ ##

Box $B_1$​

Box $B_2$​

1 White Ball

2 White Balls

3 Red Balls

3 Red Balls

$ ∴P(\text{Required}) = P(\text{Both are white}) + P(\text{Both are red})$

$= \left( \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{2}{5} \right) + \left( \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{3}{5} \right)$

$= \frac{2}{20} + \frac{9}{20} = \frac{11}{20}$