Answer:
a) 0.08875
b) 0.247678
c) 0.03499
d) 0.12436
Step-by-step explanation:
Number of red balls = 5
number of blue balls = 6
number of green balls = 8
Total number of balls = 5 + 6 + 8 = 19
with three balls selected at random, by using combination method ;
nCr = n!/(n-r)!r!
a) P( of the same color) = 5C3 + 6C3 + 8C3 / 19C3
= 86/969 = 0.08875
b) P ( of different color) = 5C1 X 6C1 X 8C1 /19C3
= 240/969 = 0.247678
When the balls are replaced i.e probability with replacement
c) P(of the same color) = 5/19 x 6/19 x 8/19
= 0.03499
d) P( of different color) = 5/19 x 5/19 x 5/19 + 6/19 x 6/19 x 6/19 + 8/19 x 8/19 x 8/19
= 0.12436