P = (3/8) × (2/7) = 6/56 = 3/28
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JEE Main 2026 — Mathematics Probability & Statistics
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2026
Official previous-year question
Verified 30 May 2026.
Question
A bag contains 3 red and 5 blue balls. Two balls are drawn at random without replacement. The probability that both are red is:
Options
- A
3/28
- B
3/8
- C
9/64
- D
1/8
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