There is a box containing 30 bulbs, of which 5 are defective. If two bulbs are chosen at random from the box in succession without replacing the first, what is the probability that both the bulbs are chosen are defective?

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Given: A box containing 30 bulbs of which 5 are defective.Each trail is independent of the other trial.

To find: the probability that both the bulbs are chosen are defective.

Let , success :bulb chosen is defective .i.e

Now , the Probability of success in the first trial is

P₁(success) =

Probability of success in the second trial without replacement of the first draw is given by

P₂(success) =

Hence , the probability that both the bulbs are chosen are defective,with each trial being independent is given by

P₁ P₂ = =