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Re: A drawer contains 7 white shirts and 3 red shirts. What is the probabi [#permalink]
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A drawer contains 7 white shirts and 3 red shirts. What is the probability of picking a white shirt, followed by a red shirt if the first shirt is not put back in?

A. 7/10
B. 1/3
C. 7/30
D. 1/6
E. 1/30



total shirts ; 10
so first red then black ; 7/10*3/9 ; 7/30
IMO C
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Re: A drawer contains 7 white shirts and 3 red shirts. What is the probabi [#permalink]
Bunuel wrote:
A drawer contains 7 white shirts and 3 red shirts. What is the probability of picking a white shirt, followed by a red shirt if the first shirt is not put back in?

A. 7/10
B. 1/3
C. 7/30
D. 1/6
E. 1/30


Without replacement
Prob of white shirt = 7/10
Now total = 9
Prob of red shirt = 3/9 = 1/3

Required Probability = 7/10*1/3 = 7/30

IMO Option C

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