A box contain 2 white and 3 blue identical balls. If two balls are picked

MATHEMATICS
WAEC 1998

A box contain 2 white and 3 blue identical balls. If two balls are picked at random, one after the other, without replacement, what is the probability of picking two balls of different colours?

  • A. \(\frac{5}{25}\)
  • B. \(\frac{7}{20}\)
  • C. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
  • D. \(\frac{2}{3}\)

Correct Answer: C. \(\frac{3}{5}\)



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