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A bag contains 5 red, 4 white and 3 blue beads. Three beads are selected at random without replacement. Find the probability that (a)...

A bag contains 5 red, 4 white and 3 blue beads. Three beads are selected at random without replacement. Find the probability that
(a) The first red bead is the third bead picked.
(b) The beads selected were, white and blue;
(i) in that order
(ii) In any order
(c) No red bead is picked
(d) Beads picked are of the same colour.

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