An urn contains 8 red balls, 3 yellow balls, and 9 white balls. 6 balls are randomly selected with replacement. What is the probability 2 are red, 1 is yellow, and 3 are white? Also calculate the same in case of without replacement.

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An urn contains 8 red balls, 3 yellow balls, and 9 white balls. 6 balls are randomly selected with replacement. What is the probability 2 are red, 1 is yellow, and 3 are white?

Also calculate the same in case of without replacement. 

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