A jar contains 6 red, 5 green, 8 blue and 3 yellow marbles. If a marble from this jar is taken out randomly then the probability of getting a red marble is :

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3/11

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16/22

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Solution

The correct option is B
3/11

Total number of marbles = 22

Number of red marbles = 6

Therefore probability of drawing a red marble = 6/22 = 3/11

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A glass jar contains 6 red, 5 green, 4 blue and 5 yellow marbles of same size. Hari takes out a marble of red colour. What is the probability that the chosen marble is of red colour?

(a) $\frac{7}{10}$
(b) $\frac{3}{10}$
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(d) $\frac{2}{5}$

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A jar contains 6 red, 5 green, 8 blue and 3 yellow marbles. If a marble from this jar is taken out randomly then the probability of getting a red marble is :

The correct option is B 3/11 Total number of marbles = 22 Number of red marbles = 6 Therefore probability of drawing a red marble = 6/22 = 3/11

The correct option is B
3/11

Total number of marbles = 22

Number of red marbles = 6

Therefore probability of drawing a red marble = 6/22 = 3/11