There are a total of 12 balls of three colours Red, Blue and Green in a box. The number of balls of all the three colours is different. The difference of Red and Blue colour balls is equal to the number of Green colour balls. If a ball is drawn randomly from the box then the probability of getting a Green ball is always greater than 0.25. what can be the possible number of Green colour balls in the box? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 E. 6
There are a total of 12 balls of three colours Red, Blue and Green in a box. The number of balls of all the three colours is different. The difference of Red and Blue colour balls is equal to the number of Green colour balls. If a ball is drawn randomly from the box then the probability of getting a Green ball is always greater than 0.25. what can be the possible number of Green colour balls in the box? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 E. 6 Correct Answer C, D
According to question:
R + B + G = 12 ---- (1)
And, R – B = G or B – R = G ---- (2)
On solving (1) and (2)
R = 6 or B = 6
So, B + G = 6 or R + G = 6
Hence, possible value of G = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ---- (3)
Also, G/12 > 0.25
⇒ G/12 > ¼
⇒ G/12 > 3/12
⇒ G > 3 ---- (4)
∴ From equations 3 and 4, we have
G = 4, 5