document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1189328>Question 1189328</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a bag contains 5 white and 7 black balls. If 3 are drawn from the bag, What is the probability that:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) All are white<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) 2 are white and one is black<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) All are of sam colour </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "what is the probability that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) All are white<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) All are of same color<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the post by @greenestamps, the formulas (2) and (3) should be corrected in this way\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) Number of ways of choosing all 3 white (and 0 black): C(5,3)*C(7,0)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3) Number of ways of choosing 2 white and 1 black: C(5,2)*C(7,1)\r<BR>\n" );
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