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There are 2 red and 3 blue balls in a bag. If a person takes 07 Dec 2003, 22:29
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There are 2 red and 3 blue balls in a bag. If a person takes out 2 balls at random, what is the probability that at least one of the balls is red?



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Prob that 1st ball is blue: 3/5
Prob that (if 1st ball is blue) 2nd ball is blue: 2/4
Prob of 2 blues, 6/20.

14/20
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I believe the probability will change if he picks two balls simultaneously and one by one.
If he picks one by one then probability is 7/10
if he picks up simultaneously then 1-3/5 = 2/5

Can you folks clarify this.
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believe the probability will change if he picks two balls simultaneously and one by one.
If he picks one by one then probability is 7/10
if he picks up simultaneously then 1-3/5 = 2/5

Can you folks clarify this.
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No idea why that would matter...
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What crazy stuff I posted. I take it back. It does not make any sense at all. It really doesnt matter whether the balls are pickedup at random in one shot or pickedup one by one. The case differs however if the first ball is put back.
Sorry folks.
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P( none is red) = 3C2/5C2 = 3/10

P(atleast one is red) = 1 - 3/10 = 7/10



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