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Quantitative Aptitude Question on Probability

A box contains 4 blue, 2 green and 3 red balls and another box contains 4 red, 3 green, and 5 blue balls. A ball is picked up at random from one of the boxes. What is the probability that the ball is blue?

A

29\frac{2}{9}

B

524\frac{5}{24}

C

1972\frac{19}{72}

D

2972\frac{29}{72}

E

3172\frac{31}{72}

Answer

3172\frac{31}{72}

Explanation

Solution

The correct answer is option (E): 3172\frac{31}{72}