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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

Three mangoes and three apples are kept in a box. If two fruits are selected at random from the box, the probability that the selection will contain one mango and one apple is :

  1. A \(\frac{3}{5}\)
  2. B \(\frac{5}{6}\)
  3. C \(\frac{4}{5}\)
  4. D \(\frac{1}{5}\)
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(A) \(\frac{3}{5}\)

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Total fruits = \(3+3=6\) Total ways to select 2 fruits = \(C(6,2) = \frac{6 \times 5}{2} = 15\) Ways to select 1 mango = \(C(3,1) = 3\) Ways to select 1 apple = \(C(3,1) = 3\) Favorable ways (1 mango and 1 apple) = \(3 \times 3 = 9\) Probability = \(\frac{9}{15} = \frac{3}{5}\)
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