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JAMB Mathematics 2015 Objective — Question 42

Question 42 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Mathematics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A bag contains 10 black balls and 15 white balls. If a ball is picked at random without replacement, what is the probability of picking a white ball?

  • A. 2/5
  • B. 3/5Correct
  • C. 4/5
  • D. 1/5

Explanation

P(white) = 15/(15+10) = 15/25 = 3/5.

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