there's a total of 24 possible combinations (4 * 3 * 2 *

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there's a total of 24 possible combinations (4 * 3 * 2 * 1)...

there are only 4 possible combinations that result in both reds in the middle... thus 4/24 = 1/6

baski6 · Answer

I'm not expert in probability. Let me try

2/4*2/3*1/2*1= 1/6

mukeshnathani · Answer

I think it is (D). i.e 1/3.

anandsebastin · Answer

B 
P of 1st white: 2/4
P of 2nd red : 2/3
P of 3rd red : 1/2
Putting them together: 2/4*2/3*1/2 = 1/6

amorica · Answer

I went this route... 

there's a total of 24 possible combinations (4 * 3 * 2 * 1)...

there are only 4 possible combinations that result in both reds in the middle... thus 4/24 = 1/6

jainan24 · Answer

I think in these types of questions, forget about permutations and combinations

just see what conditions satisf, it is w r r w

first white prob = 1/4, second red = 2/3, third red = 1/2, 4th will be white left

so answer = 1/4*2/3*1/2*1 = 1/6

iced_tea · Answer

first white prob should be 2/4 (since fav outcomes = 2)

so 2/4 * 2/3 * 1/2 = 1/6

cicerone · Answer

Totally 6 arrangements are possible out of which one is the favourable event here.

So 1/6

there's a total of 24 possible combinations (4 * 3 * 2 *

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