 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

The <law of total probability> weights each jar's red fraction by its selection <probability>:
$$
\boxed{P(R)=\frac12\frac{20}{50}+\frac12\frac{180}{350}
=\frac15+\frac9{35}=\frac{16}{35}}.
$$
The large difference in jar sizes does not change their equal selection <probabilities>; pooling their contents would describe a different experiment.

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