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Published on: August 14, 2026
In a box there are 2 red, 3 black and 4 white balls. Out of these three balls are drawn together. The probability of these being of same colour is
A
B
C
D
None of these
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Total number of ways in which 3 balls can be drawn are 
Since the drawn balls can’t be of red colour, as these are 2 in numbers.
Therefore favourable number of ways 
Hence the required probability 
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