Two balls are drawn at random with replacement from a box containing $10$ black and $8$ red balls. Find the probability that both balls are red.

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Total number of balls $=18$

Number of red balls $=8$

Number of black balls $=10$

Probability of getting a red ball in the first draw $=\frac{8}{18}=\frac{4}{9}$

The ball is replaced after the first draw.

$\therefore$  Probability of getting a red ball in the second draw $=\frac{8}{18}=\frac{4}{9}$

Therefore, probability of getting both the balls red $=\frac{4}{9} \times \frac{4}{9}=\frac{16}{81}$

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