2/5 of the marbles in a jar are red, and 1/4 are green. One-quarter of the red balls and one-fifth of the green balls have been broken. What is the chance that a ball randomly selected from the jar is broken if no other balls in the jar are broken? A. 3/20 B. 7/30 C. 5/16 D. 1/3

2/5 of the marbles in a jar are red, and 1/4 are green. One-quarter of the red balls and one-fifth of the green balls have been broken. What is the chance that a ball randomly selected from the jar is broken if no other balls in the jar are broken? A. 3/20 B. 7/30 C. 5/16 D. 1/3

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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