# Moderate Probability Solved QuestionAptitude Discussion

 Q. A bag contains 3 white balls and 2 black balls. Another bag contains 2 white and 4 black balls. A bag and a ball are picked random. The probability that the ball will be white is:
 ✖ A. 7/11 ✖ B. 7/30 ✖ C. 5/11 ✔ D. 7/15

Solution:
Option(D) is correct

The probability of selecting one bag $=\dfrac{1}{2}$

Now, probability of getting a white ball from bag $A$:

$=\dfrac{1}{2}\times \dfrac{3}{5}=\dfrac{3}{10}$

and probability of getting a white ball from bag $B$:

$=\dfrac{1}{2}\times \dfrac{2}{6}=\dfrac{1}{6}$

Hence, Probability that white ball is drawn either first or second bag:

$= 3/10 + 1/6 = 7/15$

## (2) Comment(s)

Raj
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The probability of picking a ball should not have any relation with picking the bag

Joey
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It sure is related since it has to be picked from one of the two available bags. White ball coming from bag 1 has different probability than white ball coming from bag 2.

In other words, the probability is different when same balls are kept inside one bag only.