If the probability is 0.81 that a candidate wins the election, what is the probability that he loss? Solution:- Suppose that we divide a final sample space into…
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Problem 1165
A single card is drawn from a standard 52-cards deck. Let R be the event that the card drawn is red, and let F be the event that the card…
Problem 1164
Is the selection a permutation, a combination, or neither? A group of 10 friends sits in the same row in a movie theater. Solution:- Use the definition of…
Problem 1163
An experiment consists of rolling two fair dice and adding the dots on the two sides facing up. Find the probability of the sum of the dots indicated. A sum…
Problem 1151
A health inspector must visit 4 of restaurants on Monday. In how many can she pick a first, second, third, and fourth restaurant visit? Solution:- The number of…
Problem 1150
A man has 9 shirt and 4 ties. How many different shirt and tie arrangements can be wear? Solution:- Multiplication Principle of Counting. If a take consists of…
Problem 1149
Pizza House offers 4 different salads, 7 different kinds of pizza, and 5 different desserts. How many different there course meals can be ordered? Solution:- For the event…
Problem 1148
Determine whether the following pair of events are dependent or independent. Event E is the event that a resident of Pennsylvania lives in Pittsburgh, and F is the event that…
Problem 1147
Determine whether the following pair of events are dependent or independent. Two teams from different sport play a game. A is the event that the first team wins, and B…
Problem 1146
Two cards are drawn without replacement from an ordinary deck. Find the probability that two aces are drawn. Solution:- Notice that the problem statement can be written as…
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