Probability D. Ans: B 2. There are 5 red and 3 black balls in a bag, Probability of drawing a black ball is- [Sonali SO 18, Rupali Cash 18] Az BZ for D. Janatior Given that, the number of red balls = 5 and black balls = 3. Total = 543 = 8 balls. ‘avourable outcomes +. Probability = 2vourable outcomes _ =2(Ans), Ans: C Total Outcomes 3. There are 15 balls in a box: 8 balls are green, 4 are blue and 3 are whi 1 blue balls are taken from the box and put away. What is the probal selected at random from the box? [PKB SEO 18] AA Bs cs bs Ans: C Explanatio Total =8 +4+3= 15 balls s¢ Fae wo 8 fF A am are) > FA oes F age aA wa fm at 30 B eq wahB ace wa wees wo AB Att eet ores + Required probability = = (Ans.) ‘Then 1 green and lity that a blue ball is 4. In a container, there are 2 green marbles and 2 red marbles. You randomly pick two marbles. What is the probability that both of them are green? [BASIC Bank AM 18, Combined 3 Banks SO 18] D. Ans: D 2 [2 green and 2 red balls; total = 242 = 4 balls] ere are 8 red, 7 blue and 6 green balls. One ball is picked up randomly. What is, neither red nor green? eZ pb Ans: A 21 balls and neither red nor green (blue) = 7 balls . Required probability = z a :MCQ & Written Math 6. A bag contains 4 red and 3 black balls. A second bag contains 2 red and 4 black balls. One bag is selected at random. From the selected bag, one ball is drawn. Find the probability that the ball drawn is red. (sawaal) Solution Total balls in I bag = 4+3 = 7 and 2" bas Probability of getting red ball taken from first ba; Probability of getting red ball taken from second bag = 24 +. Probability of getting blue ball =2 + sa = 2 Ans.) 7. A bag contains 8 white balls, and 3 blue balls. Another bag contains 7 white, and 4 blue balls. What is the probability of getting blue ball’ Probability of getting blue ball taken from first bag = Pe Probability of getting blue ball taken from second bag = 3x<* = + -, Probability of getting blue ball = 3 +4 = 24 =7 (Ans) 8, Bag x contains 3 red and 5 black balls and bag y contains 4 red and 4 black balls. One bag is selected at random and from the selected bag one ball is drawn. What is the probability that the ball drawn is red? Probability of selecting a red ball from bag x = probability of selecting bag x xprobability of selecting red ball from it = 3x2 => Pe I6 Probability of selecting a red ball from bag y robability of selecting bag yx probability of selecting red ball from it = 34 = 4 The probability of selecting a red ball = probabi of selecting a red ball from bag y. «+. Probability that the ball drawn is red = of selecting a red ball from bag x + probability = 5 (Ans.) is tis 9. First bag contains 4 red and 3 black balls. Second bag contains 2 red and 4 black balls. One bag is selected at random. From the selected bag, one ball is drawn. Find the probability that the ball drawn is red. [Combined 4 Banks Officer 19] Sol Given that, First bag contain 4 red and 3 black balls; total balls = 7 Second bag contain 2 red and 4 black balls; total balls = 6 Probability of picking 1 red ball from first bag =t Probability of picking 1 red ball from second bag = 673 Toul=5+5= "Tar and probability of selecting bag is 5 +: Probability of choosing a red ball = 3x (Ans.) Exam Publication Page 2MCQ & Written Math ive Method: ty of getting a red ball taken from first bag Probability of getting a red ball taken from second bag 4. Probability of geting ed ball=2 + 2= 27 = 28 ans) 7teo 10. An urn contains 6 red, 4 blue, 2 green and 3 yellow marbles. If 4 marbles are picked up at random, what is the probability that at least one of them is blue? 4 ® Fry 22 ad Bg cd be Ans: B Explanation Given that, 6 red, 4 blue, 2 green and 3 yellow marbles Total = 644424 3 = 15 [Blue = 4 and non-blue = 64342 = 11] ace 330 1035 _ 69, — none is blue = = Soans.) +, Probability that at least one blue He-1 S-E-S 11. A basket contains 6 blue, 2 red, 4 green and 3 yellow balls. If 5 balls are picked up at random, what is the probability that at least one is blue? 137 1a 9 2 z 2 zg De Ans: A planation: Given that, 6 blue, 2 red, 4 green and 3 yellow balls Total = 642444 3= 15 [Blue = 6 and non-blue = 15-6 = 9] 9cs 126 2677_ 137 - Probability that at least one blue = I~ none is blue = I = 2% = 1-5 = S77 = 12. A box contains 3 blue marbles, 4 red, 6 green marbles and 2 yellow marbles. If two marbles are drawn at random, what is the probability that at least one is green? Given that, 3 blue marbles, 4 red, 6 green marbles and 2 yellow. Total = 344464 2 = 15 [Green = 6 and non-greet - Probability that at least one green marble drawing of two marbles Probability that one is green + Probability that both are green ecixact | 602 oS 18 54415 _ 69 28 z 2-3 cans) asc2 *1sc2 105 * 10s 105 ~ 105 13. 12 marbles are selected at random from a large collection of white, red, green and yellow marbles. The number of marbles of each color is unlimited. Find the probability that the selection contains at least one marble of each color? [Combined 5 Banks AME/HE/AE 18] as be Ans: D RT 8 ACA GB yO aed GNTBIn = 12,r=4 BA, HIS AAA HAT BA = "IC = PC, = Cy = 455 Se aces sua ae era wed eM SAGA Feat -"'C, the probability that the selection contains at least one marble of each coloi Exam Publication Page 3MCQ & Written Math 14. A bag contains 4 red balls, 6 blue balls and 8 pink balls. One ball is drawn at random and replaced with 3 pink balls, A probability that the first ball drawn was either red or blue in colour and the second drawn was pink in colour? cd be Ans: C GID = B4¥ay = yy Bar SST MI ERT A COMMER ASHTON sc Seen as * nas > fF a Maer GA Ur © B orn wa fam, ID vA = sar = 20 fF a, Ua wee crenata = veo = 99 fi a =a one Rene wereer= BA | Short Cut: aie juired Probabili Gab wearer = Ext = 4 - 15. A box contains 3 blue marbles, 4 red, 6 green marbles and 2 yellow marbles. If two marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that they are either blue or yellow? Given that, 3 blue marbles, 4 red, 6 green marbles and 2 yellow marbles. Total = 3+4+6+2 = 15 marbles Probability that both marbles are blue = 22 = 2 1 Wwe asc2 ~ Ios ~ 38 Probability that both ate yellow = 22 = = 2 ios Heber _ 3x2 _ 2 etre 152 105 35 et (ansy Probability that one blue and other is yellow + Required probability 16. A basket contains 6 White 4 Black 2 Pink and 3 Green balls.[f two balls are random, what is the probability that either both are Pink or both are Green? 2 4 8 5 ; Az BS eg DS Ans: B Explanation | ots arse cron. 105 SA. Bax meet cor vane wm Bones at FEF 04 EERE SA aOR B et aereer cor aCe ere BeOTE ee mare ce HCE | Probability that both are Pink -. Required Probability os * 35, 17. A bag contains 3 blue, 2 green and 5 red balls. If four balls are picked at random, what is the probability that two are green and two are blue? i 1 2 1 AS BS Ce DE Ans: B Number of ways of selecting 2 green and 2 blue balls = Number ways of selecting 4 balls out of 10 = "°C, = 210. + Required probability ==; = (Ans.) 10-70 Exam Aid Publication Page 4MCQ & Written Math 18. A box contains 3 blue marbles, 4 red, 6 green marbles and 2 yellow marbles. If three marbles are drawn what is the probability that one is yellow and two are red? Solutio Given that, 3 blue marbles, 4 red, 6 green marbles and 2 yellow. Total = 344464 2 = 15 +. The probability that one is yellow and two are red 2eixeca _ 2x6 1503 45% Fe Ans.) 19. A bag contains 2 red, 3 green and 2 blue balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that none of the balls drawn is blue? [indinbix, examveda, sawaal] B.2 eZ be Ans: C 3 Number of ways drawing 2 balls from 7 ball ‘Number of ways drawing 2 not blue balls = °C; 4. The probability that none ofthe balls dawn is biue = #2 Ans) Alternative Method: Total balls +34: Short Cut: Probability of drawing not blue ball = = MCQ #21 2H &y Fico wee FAT Remaining total balls = 7-1 = 6 and not blue ball 2 5 10 Probability of drawing not blue ball = = 5 Pea = xe py (Ans.) + Required probability = 3 = 5° (Ans.) 20. A box contains 5 pink, 3 green and 2 yellow balls. Three balls are picked up randomly. What is the probability that none of the ball drawn is green? (Combined 8 Banks SO 18] a 7 16 Bay Ow Dy Ans: B Explanation: Gorn TR Age Al Reula AElaver = Te _ 38, yocs 120 ~ 24 21. A bag contains 4 white, 5 red and 6 blue balls. Three balls are drawn at random from the bag, The probability that al of them are red is: [Combined § Bank Cash 19] 4 cz pz Ans: C ‘Number of ways drawing 3 balls from 15 balls = "°C, = me ‘eet = 455 Sea Bexpal = 5 (Ans.) Page 5MCQ & Written Math ive Method: (Written Method) 44546 = 15 Short Cut: 1* case, Probability of drawing red ball = & = MCQ #ara Hr Fate Remaining total balls = 15-1 = 14 and red balls Bet FAT 2" case, Probability of drawing red ball Remaining total balls = 14-1 = 13 and red balls = 4- 3" case, Probability of drawing red ball = = 42.8 2 POSS =J thm) s- Required probability 22, An urn contains 4 white, 6 black and 8 red balls. If 3 balls are drawn one by one without replacement, find the probability of getting all white balls. (sawaal) =18 1 11 _ texr7x16x151 Number of ways drawing 3 balls from 18 balls = "Cy = 7S = MACAARES, Number of ways drawing 3 red ball: oe = The probability that all of them are red = >= 4 (Ans.) Alternative Method Total number of balls = 44648 = 18 1" case, Probability of drawing red ball = Remaining total balls = 18-1 = 17 and red balls = 4-1 = 2° case, Probability of drawing red ball Remaining total balls = 17-1 = 16 and red ban 3" case, Probability of drawing i ball=—= oO =k tans) a -. Required probability = 23. A bag contains 6 white and 4 black balls. 2 balls are drawn at random. Find the probability that they are of same colour. (sawaal) Number of ways selecting 2 balls from 10= Number of ways selecting 2 balls same colour +. The probability that they are of same colour = Alternative Method: Number of ways selecting both white ball Number of ways selecting both black ball Exam Publication Page 6Required probability = 24, A box contains 5 green, 4 yellow and 3 white balls. Three balls are drawn at random, What is the probability that they are not of the same colour? [BASIC Bank AM 18] eet am @ TI, 8 AE RE 6 8 AF ITAA TER | 0 BT OraTTEA SOM HAT TT | ef AT eR HS A ROTA ATT FB? Solution 2 ‘i = 53. 10 Probability of geting gren balls = aey aap Probability of getting yellow balls == == Probability of getting white balls = === zo Probability of getting same color balls = 2% + + +. Probability of getting not of the same color = 4403503 220-220 44 ya CANS.) 25, A box contains 4 tennis ball, 6 season and 8 dues balls. 3 balls are randomly drawn from the box. What is the probability that the balls are different? [Sonali FF Officer 19] 4 4 3 B+ ct bZ Ans: B Total = 44 6 + 8 = 18 balls. Required probability fe ore To be continued Page 7