Six balls numbered 1 to 6 are placed in a bag. Some of the balls are grey and some are white. The balls numbered 2 and 5 are grey. The balls numbered 1, 3, 4, and 6 are white. A ball will be selected from the bag at random. The 6 possible outcomes are listed below. Note that each outcome has the same probability. 3 4 5 6 Complete parts (a) through (c). Write the probabilities as fractions. (a) Check the outcomes for each event below. Then, enter the probability of the event.

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Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability
Section6.8: The Multiplication Principle
Problem 18E
Question
Six balls numbered 1 to 6 are placed in a bag.
Some of the balls are grey and some are white.
The balls numbered 2 and 5 are grey. The balls numbered 1, 3, 4, and 6 are white.
A ball will be selected from the bag at random.
The 6 possible outcomes are listed below.
Note that each outcome has the same probability.
OO
Complete parts (a) through (c). Write the probabilities as fractions.
(a) Check the outcomes for each event below. Then, enter the probability of the event.
Outcomes
Probability
1
3
4 5 6
Event A: The selected ball is white
0
Event B: The selected ball has an even number on it
0
Event A or B: The selected ball is white or has an even
number on it
Event A and B: The selected ball is white and has an
even number on it
0
(b) Compute the following.
00
P(A) + P (B) - P(A and B) =
(c) Select the answer that makes the equation true.
P(A)+P (B)-P(A and B)= (Choose one)
50
X
0
2
U
O
O
U
O
O
O
O
O
U
O
O
O
0
00
00
0
Transcribed Image Text:Six balls numbered 1 to 6 are placed in a bag. Some of the balls are grey and some are white. The balls numbered 2 and 5 are grey. The balls numbered 1, 3, 4, and 6 are white. A ball will be selected from the bag at random. The 6 possible outcomes are listed below. Note that each outcome has the same probability. OO Complete parts (a) through (c). Write the probabilities as fractions. (a) Check the outcomes for each event below. Then, enter the probability of the event. Outcomes Probability 1 3 4 5 6 Event A: The selected ball is white 0 Event B: The selected ball has an even number on it 0 Event A or B: The selected ball is white or has an even number on it Event A and B: The selected ball is white and has an even number on it 0 (b) Compute the following. 00 P(A) + P (B) - P(A and B) = (c) Select the answer that makes the equation true. P(A)+P (B)-P(A and B)= (Choose one) 50 X 0 2 U O O U O O O O O U O O O 0 00 00 0
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