Q. A bag contains 2 white and 4 black balls. A ball is drawn 5 times with replacement. The probability that at least 4 of the balls drawn are white, is

A) $\frac{8}{141}$
B) $\frac{10}{243}$
C) $\frac{11}{243}$
D) $\frac{8}{41}$
Explanation

(c)
Probability for selecting a white ball $= \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}$
Probability for selecting a black ball $= \frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3}$
$\therefore$ Required probability $= {\ ^{5}C}_{5}\left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^{5}\left( \frac{2}{3} \right)^{0} + {\ ^{5}C}_{4}\left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^{4}\left( \frac{2}{3} \right)$
$= \left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^{5} + 5\left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^{4}\left( \frac{2}{3} \right)$
$= \left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^{4}\left\lbrack \frac{1}{3} + 5 \bullet \frac{2}{3} \right\rbrack$
$= \frac{11}{3^{5}} = \frac{11}{243}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.