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If we randomly select two coins from Piggy Bank # 3 without replacement, what is the probability the two coins we select are the same colour? (A) 0.321 (B) 0.333 (C) 0.346 (D) 0.355 (E) 0.367

If we randomly select two coins from Piggy Bank # 3 without replacement, what is the probability the two coins we select are the same colour? (A) 0.321 (B) 0.333 (C) 0.346 (D) 0.355 (E) 0.367

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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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Three piggy banks each contain 20 coins: • Piggy Bank # 1 contains 12 gold coins, 5 silver coins and 3 copper coins. Piggy Bank # 2 contains 8 gold coins, 10 silver coins and 2 copper coins. • Piggy Bank # 3 contains 6 gold coins, 9 silver coins and 5 copper coins.
Transcribed Image Text:Three piggy banks each contain 20 coins: • Piggy Bank # 1 contains 12 gold coins, 5 silver coins and 3 copper coins. Piggy Bank # 2 contains 8 gold coins, 10 silver coins and 2 copper coins. • Piggy Bank # 3 contains 6 gold coins, 9 silver coins and 5 copper coins.
If we randomly select two coins from Piggy Bank # 3 without replacement, what is the probability the two coins we select are the same colour? (A) 0.321 (В) 0.333 (C) 0.346 (D) 0.355 (E) 0.367
Transcribed Image Text:If we randomly select two coins from Piggy Bank # 3 without replacement, what is the probability the two coins we select are the same colour? (A) 0.321 (В) 0.333 (C) 0.346 (D) 0.355 (E) 0.367
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