A bag contains 5 yellow and 4 brown pencils. If two pencils are drawn, what is the probability that the pencils are of the same colour?
A)2/9
B)4/9
C)7/2
D)7/8
Answer:B
A bag contains 5 yellow and 4 brown pencils. If two pencils are drawn, what is the probability that the pencils are of the same colour?
A)2/9 B)4/9 C)7/2 D)7/8
Explanation: Probability of picking 2 brown pencils = 2/9