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9.
A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be drawn from the box, if at least one black ball is to be included in the draw?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
We may have(1 black and 2 non-black) or (2 black and 1 non-black) or (3 black).
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= (3C1 x 6C2) + (3C2 x 6C1) + (3C3) | |||||||||||||
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= (45 + 18 + 1) | ||||||||||||||
= 64. |
Discussion:
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Tammunur Joshna said:
3 months ago
3C1 * 2C1 * 4C1 + 3C2 * 4C1 + 3C2*2C1 + 4C2*3C1 + 2C2*3C1 + 3C3.
= 3*2*4 + 3*4 + 3*2 + 6*3 + 3 +1.
= 64.
= 3*2*4 + 3*4 + 3*2 + 6*3 + 3 +1.
= 64.
(1)
Vish said:
10 months ago
We can also do it this way,
Atleast one black ball = total balls - No black ball
= 9c3 - 6c3.
9c3= 3 balls selected from the total no of balls,
6c3 - 3 balls taken from the total no of balls without any black which is 6(2 white + 3 red).
By calculating this, we will get the answer.
Atleast one black ball = total balls - No black ball
= 9c3 - 6c3.
9c3= 3 balls selected from the total no of balls,
6c3 - 3 balls taken from the total no of balls without any black which is 6(2 white + 3 red).
By calculating this, we will get the answer.
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Emmy said:
10 months ago
I don't understand this, please. Can anyone help me out?
Ajle said:
11 months ago
Please explain 6c1 in detail.
Voldy said:
1 year ago
Why is the following method giving wrong answers:
3C1*9C1*9C1 = 243.
But 3C1 for 1 black ball and other 2 9C1s for 2 balls of any colour.
Can someone say, why this logic is wrong?
3C1*9C1*9C1 = 243.
But 3C1 for 1 black ball and other 2 9C1s for 2 balls of any colour.
Can someone say, why this logic is wrong?
Aditya said:
2 years ago
@All.
The Alternate way for the solution is:
All ways of picking 3 balls - All ways in which no black ball is picked = All ways in atleast 1 black ball is pick;
9c3 - 6c3 = 84 - 20 = 64.
The Alternate way for the solution is:
All ways of picking 3 balls - All ways in which no black ball is picked = All ways in atleast 1 black ball is pick;
9c3 - 6c3 = 84 - 20 = 64.
Shubham said:
3 years ago
Total ways - no blackball = Atleast one black ball.
i.e,, 9C3-6C3.
i.e,, 9C3-6C3.
Stige said:
3 years ago
(1 black and 2 non-black) or (2 black and 1 non-black) or (3 black).
How to write this and (3C1 x 6C2) + (3C2 x 6C1)?
Please, anyone, explain.
How to write this and (3C1 x 6C2) + (3C2 x 6C1)?
Please, anyone, explain.
Tejas said:
3 years ago
Why the following method is wrong? Please tell me.
He have total 9 balls out of which 3 to be selected.
out of 3, one must be black.. out of 3 black we select 1. Now we have 8 balls remaining and a total of 2 places hence 8c2=28.
He have total 9 balls out of which 3 to be selected.
out of 3, one must be black.. out of 3 black we select 1. Now we have 8 balls remaining and a total of 2 places hence 8c2=28.
(1)
Nilesh Sonune said:
3 years ago
Can it be like, 9C3-(2C2*4C1+2C1*4C2)= 68?
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