Let X denote the number of red balls in the outcome.
| Possible Outcomes | RR | RB | BR | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Here, x1 = 2, x2 = 1 , x3 = 1 , x4 = 0
Now, the probability of getting 2 red balls when we draw out the balls one at a time is:
Probability of first ball being red = 4/10
Probability of second ball being red = 3/9 (because there are 3 red balls left in the urn, out of a total of 9 balls left.) So:
Likewise, for the probability of red first is 4/10 followed by black is 6/9 (because there are 6 black balls still in the urn and 9 balls all together). So:
Similarly for black then red:
Finally, for 2 black balls:
As a check, if we have found all the probabilities, then they should add up to 1.
2/15 + 4/15 + 4/15 + 1/3 = 15/15 = 1
So we have found them all.