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A bag contains 5 apples and 7 oranges and another basket contains 4 apples and 8 oranges. One fruit is picked out from each basket. Find the probability that the fruits are both apples or both oranges.

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1936
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3936
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2936
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136
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Solution

The correct option is B 1936
Probability of both apples =512×412=536
Probability of both oranges =712×812=1436
Using Total Probability Theorem, we can say
That total probability =536+1436=1936

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