Q23 of 50 Page 15

In a bag, there are red, white, blue and black balls. If the probability of drawing a red ball is x/2, the probability of drawing a white ball is x/3, the probability of drawing a blue ball is 1/2. Find the probability of drawing a black ball.

Concept Used:


If E1, E2, ….En are elementary events then P(E1) + P(E2)+…P(En) = 1


Explanation:


P(red) + P(white) + P(blue) + P(black) = 1






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