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A box contains 10 red marbles, 20 blue marbles and 30 green marbles. 5 marbles are drawn from the box, what is the probability that 
(i) all will be blue. 
(ii) at least one will be green.

Updated On: Jan 23, 2026
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Solution and Explanation

Given:

Number of red marbles = 10
Number of blue marbles = 20
Number of green marbles = 30

Total marbles = 10 + 20 + 30 = 60

Number of marbles drawn = 5


Total number of possible ways to draw 5 marbles

Total outcomes =

60C5


(i) Probability that all 5 marbles are blue

Number of ways to choose 5 blue marbles from 20 =

20C5

Probability =

20C5 / 60C5


(ii) Probability that at least one marble is green

“At least one green” = 1 − (no green)

Number of non-green marbles = red + blue = 10 + 20 = 30

Number of ways to choose 5 marbles with no green =

30C5

Probability of no green =

30C5 / 60C5

Therefore,

Probability of at least one green =

1 − 30C5 / 60C5


Final Answers:

(i) Probability that all marbles are blue = 20C5 / 60C5

(ii) Probability that at least one marble is green = 1 − 30C5 / 60C5

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