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A bag contains 3 white, 4 black, 2 red balls. If 2 balls are drawn at random, then the probability that both the balls are white is
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Options:
  • A $\frac{1}{18}$
  • B $\frac{1}{36}$
  • C $\frac{1}{12}$
  • D $\frac{1}{24}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\frac{1}{12}$
Total number of balls $=9$
Probability of drawn two white balls
$$
\frac{3}{9} \times \frac{2}{8}=\frac{1}{12}
$$

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