Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Probability

Question:

A purse contains 4 copper coins and 3 silver coins, the second purse contains 6 copper coins and 2 silver coins. If a coin is drawn out of any purse, then the probability that it is a copper coin is

Options:

$\frac{4}{7}$

$\frac{3}{4}$

$\frac{37}{56}$

None of these

Correct Answer:

$\frac{37}{56}$

Explanation:

Required probability $=\frac{1}{2}.\frac{4}{7}+\frac{1}{2}.\frac{6}{8}=\frac{37}{56}.$