A box contains 2 red, 3 blue and 5 green balls

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · A Level · Mathematics · Probability · Probability

Problem

A box contains 2 red, 3 blue and 5 green balls. A ball is drawn and replaced. Two more balls are then drawn without further replacement. What is the probability that exactly two of the three balls drawn are blue? (a) 740\tfrac{7}{40} (b) 1891000\tfrac{189}{1000} (c) 1475\tfrac{14}{75} (d) 750\tfrac{7}{50}

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