A box contains 5 red, 7 blue and 4 green identical bulbs. Two bulbs are picked at random from the box without replacement. Calculate the probability of picking: (a) same color of bulbs; (6) different color of bulbs (c) at least one red bulb.
Explanation
. Total bulbs: n(Red)=5, n(B) = 7, n(G) = 4 (5+7+4) = 16 p(R)= 5/16, p(B) = 7/16, p(G) = 4/16 (a) p(All same colour of bulbs) = p(RR) Or p(BB) or p(GG) * + * + * = + + = = (b) All different colors = 1-p (AIl the same colour) = 1 - = (c) p(At least one red) = p(RR) + p(RB) + p(RG) * + * + * = + + = = =