A bag contains 5 red and 3 black balls and second bag contains 4 red and 5 black balls. If one ball is selected at random from each bag, what is (a) the probability that both of them are of same colour? If a bag is selected at random and two balls are drawn (b) from it, what is the probability that they are of (i) same colour, (ii) different colours?

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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A bag contains 5 red and 3 black balls and second bag contains
4 red and 5 black balls.
(a) If one ball is selected at random from each bag, what is
the probability that both of them are of same colour?
(b) If a bag is selected at random and two balls are drawn
from it, what is the probability that they are of (i) same
colour, (ii) different colours?
Transcribed Image Text:A bag contains 5 red and 3 black balls and second bag contains 4 red and 5 black balls. (a) If one ball is selected at random from each bag, what is the probability that both of them are of same colour? (b) If a bag is selected at random and two balls are drawn from it, what is the probability that they are of (i) same colour, (ii) different colours?
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