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3. An urn contains 4 white and 6 black balls. Two balls are drawn
successively without replacement. If the rst ball is seen to be white,
what is the probability that the second ball is also white? (Ans. 1/3)
5. There are two identical urns containing 4 white and 3 red balls; 3
white and 7 red balls. An urn is chosen at random and a ball is
drawn from it. Find the probability that the ball is white. If the ball
drawn is white, what is the probability that it is from the rst urn?
(Ans. 40/61)
6. There are three identical boxes each provided with two drawers. In
the rst each drawer contains a gold coin; in the third each drawer
contains a silver coin; in the second one drawer contains a gold and
other a silver coin. A box is selected at random and of the drawers is
opened. If a gold coin is found what is the probability that the box
chosen is the second one? (Ans. 1/3)
10. The chance that a doctor will diagnose a certain disease is 60%. The
chance that a patient will die by his treatment after correct diagnosis
is 40% and the chance of death by wrong diagnosis is 70%. A patient
of the doctor who had the disease dies. What is the probability that
the disease was diagnosed correctly? (Ans. 6/13)