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Bag A contains 2 white, 1 black and 3 red balls and bag B contains 3 black, 2 red and n white balls. One bag is chosen at random and 2 balls drawn from it at random, are found to be 1 red and 1 black. If the probability that both balls come from Bag A is , then n is equal to .
- A13
- B6
- C4
- D3
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Correct answer: C
- Define the events
Let:
- = the chosen bag is Bag A
- = the chosen bag is Bag B
- = the two drawn balls are one red and one black
Since one bag is chosen at random,
We are given:
We will use Bayes' theorem:
Since , this becomes
- Find
Bag A contains:
- white
- black
- red
Total balls in Bag A = .
We want the probability of drawing exactly one red and one black when 2 balls are drawn.
Number of favorable ways:
Total ways to draw 2 balls from 6:
So,
- Find
Bag B contains:
- black
- red
- white
Total balls in Bag B = .
Favorable ways for one red and one black:
Total ways to draw 2 balls:
Thus, P(E\mid B)=\frac{6}{\binom{n+5}{2}}=rac{12}{(n+5)(n+4)}.
- Apply the given conditional probability
We have
Substitute the values:
Cross-multiply:
So,
Hence,
Therefore,
Expand:
Factorize:
So,
Since the number of white balls cannot be negative,
- Check with options
The correct option is: which is Option C.
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