Aptitude - Permutation and Combination - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Permutation and Combination - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
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).
 Required number of ways |
= (3C1 x 6C2) + (3C2 x 6C1) + (3C3) | |||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||
| = (45 + 18 + 1) | ||||||||||||||
| = 64. |
Discussion:
82 comments Page 9 of 9.
Rahul said:
2 decades ago
@ Mani: you are right in what you say but what you have answered is only half the question. what you have answered is in how many different combinations can the question requirements be satisfied.
(1 black and 2 white) = From those 9 balls you are specifically picking one black and two white balls here. The probability to do that would be 3/9 for the black or 1/3 then 2/8 or 1/4 for the first white ball (since a black is already removed) and 1/7 for the 2nd white ball. You will have to multiply those three numbers 1/3 x 1/4 x 1/7 to get the probability. By saying that the probability is 1 you are saying that there is a 100% guarantee that from those 9 balls you will always get 1 black and 2 white, which is obviously not the case. So, if you want to solve it this way I have done the first of the six combinations for you, you will need to do the other 5. This is a much longer method of course so you are better off doing the other method. :)
(1 black and 2 white) = From those 9 balls you are specifically picking one black and two white balls here. The probability to do that would be 3/9 for the black or 1/3 then 2/8 or 1/4 for the first white ball (since a black is already removed) and 1/7 for the 2nd white ball. You will have to multiply those three numbers 1/3 x 1/4 x 1/7 to get the probability. By saying that the probability is 1 you are saying that there is a 100% guarantee that from those 9 balls you will always get 1 black and 2 white, which is obviously not the case. So, if you want to solve it this way I have done the first of the six combinations for you, you will need to do the other 5. This is a much longer method of course so you are better off doing the other method. :)
Mani said:
2 decades ago
I have a doubt in this.
Its not mentioned in the question that all the balls are non-identical. It is said '3 black balls', so all the 3 black balls are identical.
The required no. of ways = (1 black and 2 white) or (1 black and 2 red) or (1 black and 1 white and 1 red) or (2 black and 1 white) or (2 black and 1 red) or (3 black)
= 1+1+1+1+1+1
= 6ways.
Can anyone please confirm my answer?
Thank u :)
Its not mentioned in the question that all the balls are non-identical. It is said '3 black balls', so all the 3 black balls are identical.
The required no. of ways = (1 black and 2 white) or (1 black and 2 red) or (1 black and 1 white and 1 red) or (2 black and 1 white) or (2 black and 1 red) or (3 black)
= 1+1+1+1+1+1
= 6ways.
Can anyone please confirm my answer?
Thank u :)
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers