One purse contains 6 copper coins and 1 silver coin ; a second purse contains 4 copper…
Mathematics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Statistics and Probability
One purse contains 6 copper coins and 1 silver coin ; a second purse contains 4 copper coins. Five coins are drawn from the first purse and put into the second, and then 2 coins are drawn from the second and put into the first. The probability that the silver coin is in the second purse is
- \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- \(\frac{4}{9}\)
- \(\frac{5}{9}\)
- \(\frac{2}{3}\)
Answer
(C) 5 9
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