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A flashlight has 8 batteries out of which 3 are dead. If two batteries are selected without replacement and tested, the probability that both are dead is A. 33/56 B. 9/64 C. 1/14 D. 3/28 Select the correct answer from above options

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There are total number of batteries , n = 8 Number of dead batteries are = 3 Probability of dead batteries is 3/8 Now, If two batteries are selected without replacement and tested Then, Probability of second battery without replacement is 2/7 Required probability = 3/8 x 2/7 = 3/28

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