A basket contains 11 red apples and 8 green apples. A sample of 5 apples is drawn. Find the probability that the sample contains the following, and give your answer as a reduced fraction. (a) All green apples (b) 2 green apples and 3 red apples (c) More red than green apples

A basket contains 11 red apples and 8 green apples. A sample of 5 apples is drawn. Find the probability that the sample contains the following, and give your answer as a reduced fraction. (a) All green apples (b) 2 green apples and 3 red apples (c) More red than green apples

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Author:Sheldon Ross

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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A sample of 5 apples is drawn. Find the probability that the sample contains the following, and
give your answer as a reduced fraction.

(a) All green apples (b) 2 green apples and 3 red apples (c) More red than green apples

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