A purse contains 4 copper and 3 silver coins. The second purse has 6 copper and 2 silver coins. A coin is taken out. The probability that it is a copper coin will be
A purse contains 4 copper and 3 silver coins. The second purse has 6 copper and 2 silver coins. A coin is taken out. The probability that it is a copper coin will be
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Total no of copper coins = 4 + 6 =10,
Total no of silver coins = 3+2 =5 ,
Total no of coins = 10+5=15
P( getting a copper coin ) = no of copper coins / total coins = 10/15=2/3.