A bag contains six balls of different colours. Two balls are drawn in succession with replacement. The…

A bag contains six balls of different colours. Two balls are drawn in succession with replacement. The probability that both the balls are of the same colour is p. Next four balls are drawn in succession with replacement and the probability that exactly three balls are of the same colours is q. If p: q=m :n, where m and n are co-prime, then m+n is equal to

Solution

Given,

A bag contains six balls of different colours, two balls are drawn in succession with replacement,

The probability that both the balls are of the same colour will be p=636

Now Next four balls are drawn in succession with replacement and the probability that exactly three balls are of the same colours is q,

So, probability will be q=C16×C15×C1464=1201296=554

Now the ratio of p & q will be pq=95

Now, on comparing with pq=mnm+n=14

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)

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