Question

There is a bag filled with 5 blue, 6 red and 2 green marbles. A marble is taken at random from the bag, the colour is noted and then it is not replaced. Another marble is taken at random. What is the probability of getting 2 blues?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Total marbles = 5 + 6 + 2 = 13

P( getting blue ball from first draw) = 5/13

The marble is not replaced. So, Now total marbles will be 12 & number blue marbles will be 4

P( getting blue ball from second draw) = 4/12 = 1/3

P(getting two blues) =
`(5)/(13)*(1)/(3)\\`

= 5/39