A package contains 2 Yellow candies, 5 Green candies, 1 Purple candy, and 3 Red candies. What is the expected number of yellow candies among 5 poured from the package? 1.3 0.91

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A package contains 2 Yellow candies, 5 Green candies, 1 Purple candy, and 3 Red
candies. What is the expected number of yellow candies among 5 poured from the
package?
1.3
5
2
0.91
Transcribed Image Text:A package contains 2 Yellow candies, 5 Green candies, 1 Purple candy, and 3 Red candies. What is the expected number of yellow candies among 5 poured from the package? 1.3 5 2 0.91
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