Post UTME Past Questions Agent
WAEC and NECO CBT Software for Computers and Laptops - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - 100% Offline -Download Now

 A bag contains 7 red and 4 black identical balls. Two balls were picked at...

Mathematics
JAMB 2024

 A bag contains 7 red and 4 black identical balls. Two balls were picked at random from the bag and replaced each time. Find the probability the two balls were of same colour.

  • A. \(\frac{54}{121}\)
  • B. \(\frac{65}{121}\)
  • C. \(\frac{29}{55}\)
  • D. \(\frac{27}{55}\)
Post-UTME Past Questions - Original materials are available here - Download PDF for your school of choice + 1 year SMS alerts
WAEC and NECO CBT Software for Computers and Laptops - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - 100% Offline -Download Now
Post UTME Past Questions Agent
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

Total Balls 7 + 4 = 11
Probability of Picking Two Balls of the Same Colour = RR or BB = \(\frac{7}{11} \times \frac{7}{11}\) + \(\frac{4}{11} \times \frac{4}{11}\)

= \(\frac{49}{121}\) + \(\frac{16}{121}\) = \(\frac{65}{121}\)

 

 

 

There is an explanation video available below.


Report an Error Ask A Question Download App
WAEC and NECO CBT Software for Computers and Laptops - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - 100% Offline -Download Now
Your School's Whatsapp Group - Join Us now
WAEC and NECO CBT App for Mobile Devices - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - 100% Offline -Download Now

Explanation Video

Post UTME Past Questions Agent
Your School's Whatsapp Group - Join Us now
WAEC and NECO CBT Software for Computers and Laptops - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - 100% Offline -Download Now

Contributions ({{ comment_count }})

Please wait...

{{ settings.no_comment_msg ? settings.no_comment_msg : 'There are no comments' }}

Quick Questions

Post your Contribution

Please don't post or ask to join a "Group" or "Whatsapp Group" as a comment. It will be deleted. To join or start a group, please click here

{{ quote.posted_by.display_name }}
{{ settings.form_textarea_description }}
 
Post-UTME Past Questions - Original materials are available here - Download PDF for your school of choice + 1 year SMS alerts
WAEC and NECO CBT Software for Computers and Laptops - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - 100% Offline -Download Now
Your School's Whatsapp Group - Join Us now
WAEC and NECO CBT App for Mobile Devices - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - 100% Offline -Download Now
Post UTME Past Questions Agent
WAEC and NECO CBT App for Mobile Devices - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - 100% Offline -Download Now
WAEC and NECO CBT Software for Computers and Laptops - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - 100% Offline -Download Now
Your School's Whatsapp Group - Join Us now
Post UTME Past Questions Agent