Introduction to Probability and Statistics
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ISBN: 9781133103752
Author: Mendenhall, William
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5.4, Problem 5.54E
Candy Choices A candy dish contains five blue and three red candies. A child reaches up and selects three candies without looking.
a. What is the probability that there are two blue and one red candies in the selection?
b. What is the probability that the candies are all red?
c. What is the probability that the candies are all blue?
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Introduction to Probability and Statistics
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