Example Abag contains 2 blacks and 3 white balls. Two balls are drawn at random one after the other without replacement. Obtain the probability that (a) Second ball is black given that the first is white, (b) First ball is white given that the second is black.

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Abag contains 2 blacks and 3 white balls. Two balls are drawn
at random one after the other without replacement. Obtain the
probability that (a) Second ball is black given that the first is white,
(b) First ball is white given that the second is black.
Transcribed Image Text:Example Abag contains 2 blacks and 3 white balls. Two balls are drawn at random one after the other without replacement. Obtain the probability that (a) Second ball is black given that the first is white, (b) First ball is white given that the second is black.
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