engineering mathematics MCQ #3981

A bag contains 5 white and 3 black balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that they are of different colors?

engineering mathematics MCQ #3981

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A bag contains 5 white and 3 black balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that they are of different colors?

    • A) 15 / 28
    • B) 15 / 56
    • C) 1 / 2
    • D) 13 / 28

    Answer: 15 / 28

    Explanation: Total ways to draw 2 balls = 8C2, ways to draw 1 white and 1 black = 5C1 * 3C1, probability = (5*3) / (8C2) = 15/28.