Modified Bertrand’s Box Puzzle: There are four boxes, each containing three coins. •One box has three gold coins •One box has two gold coins and a silver coin •One box has one gold coin and two silver coins •One box has three silver coins You pick a box at random and pull out one coin. The coin you picked is gold. (a) What is the probability that you picked from the box with three gold coins?

Modified Bertrand’s Box Puzzle: There are four boxes, each containing three coins. •One box has three gold coins •One box has two gold coins and a silver coin •One box has one gold coin and two silver coins •One box has three silver coins You pick a box at random and pull out one coin. The coin you picked is gold. (a) What is the probability that you picked from the box with three gold coins?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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Modified Bertrand’s Box Puzzle: There are four boxes, each containing three coins.
•One box has three gold coins
•One box has two gold coins and a silver coin
•One box has one gold coin and two silver coins
•One box has three silver coins
You pick a box at random and pull out one coin. The coin you picked is gold.
(a) What is the probability that you picked from the box with three gold coins?

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