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A bag contains 5 red, 4 green and 3 blue balls. Two balls are drawn at random without replacement. What is the probability that at least one of them is red?

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  • A15/22
  • B7/22
  • C5/33
  • D5/12

Step-by-Step Solution

Total balls = 12, so total ways = C(12,2) = 66. It is easier to use the complement: 'no red' means both come from the 7 non-red balls, C(7,2) = 21, giving probability 21/66 = 7/22. Hence P(at least one red) = 1 - 7/22 = 15/22.
Answer: A) 15/22

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