JEE MainMathematicsProbabilityMCQ+4 / −1
Bag 1 contains 4 white balls and 5 black balls, and Bag 2 contains n white balls and 3 black balls. One ball is drawn randomly from Bag 1 and transferred to Bag 2. A ball is then drawn randomly from Bag 2. If the probability, that the ball drawn is white, is , then n is equal to:
- A5
- B6
- C4
- D3
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Correct answer: B
- Understand the transfer cases
From Bag 1:
- White balls =
- Black balls =
- Total =
So, the probability that the transferred ball is:
- White =
- Black =
Bag 2 initially has:
- White balls =
- Black balls =
- Total =
After transfer, Bag 2 will have total balls.
- Case-wise probability that the final drawn ball from Bag 2 is white
Case 1: A white ball is transferred
This happens with probability .
Then Bag 2 has:
- White =
- Black =
- Total =
So,
Case 2: A black ball is transferred
This happens with probability .
Then Bag 2 has:
- White =
- Black =
- Total =
So,
- Use total probability
Given probability of drawing a white ball from Bag 2 is :
Take common denominator:
Cross-multiply:
- Check options
- A: ✗
- B: ✓
- C: ✗
- D: ✗
So the correct option is B.
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