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Three mangoes and three apples are kept in a box. If two fruits are chosen at random, find the probability that one is a mango and the other is an apple.

A) 2 / 3
B) 3 / 5
C) 1 / 3
D) 1 / 5

Correct Answer:


B) 3 / 5

Description for Correct answer:
Total number of ways
= n(S) = \( 6C_2 \) = 15
Favourable number of ways = n (E) = \(3C_1 \times 3C_1 \)=9
Required probability = \( \large\frac{9}{15} = \frac{3}{5}\)

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