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A box B1 contains 1 white ball, 3 red balls and 2 black balls. Another box B2 contains 2 white balls, 3 red balls and 4 black balls. A third box B3 contains 3 white balls, 4 red balls and 5 black balls.

If 1 ball is drawn from each of the boxes B1, B2 and B3, the probability that all 3 drawn balls are of the same colour is 

(A) 82/648 

(B) 90/648 

(C) 558/648 

(D) 566/648

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Answer is (A) 82/648

Following table shows the probability of drawing balls from the boxes:

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