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Question

A box contains 3 blue, 4 red, 6 green and 2 yellow marbles. If two marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that they are either both blue or both yellow?

A
1/35
B
2/35
C
4/105
✓ Official correct answer
D
1/21

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A
1/35
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B
2/35
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C
4/105
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D
1/21
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Explanation

Favourable = C(3,2) + C(2,2) = 4; total = C(15,2) = 105. Probability = 4/105.

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