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MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

6th Edition

ISBN:9781119256830

Author:Amos Gilat

Publisher:Amos Gilat

Chapter1: Starting With Matlab

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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M&M plain candies come in various colors. According to the M&M/Mars Department of Consumer Affairs, the distribution of colors for plain M&M candies is as follows.

Color	Purple	Yellow	Red	Orange	Green	Blue	Brown
Percentage	23%	23%	17%	9%	7%	6%	15%

Suppose you have a large bag of plain M&M candies and you choose one candy at random.

(a) Find P(green candy or blue candy).

Are these outcomes mutually exclusive? Why?

Yes. Choosing a green and blue M&M is possible.No. Choosing a green and blue M&M is possible. No. Choosing a green and blue M&M is not possible.Yes. Choosing a green and blue M&M is not possible.

(b) Find P(yellow candy or red candy).

Are these outcomes mutually exclusive? Why?

Yes. Choosing a yellow and red M&M is not possible.No. Choosing a yellow and red M&M is not possible. Yes. Choosing a yellow and red M&M is possible.No. Choosing a yellow and red M&M is possible.

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