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Object Picking Probability

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In this topic, you will practice calculating the probability of multiple events related to picking objects out of a bag.

Quick review:

Probability of an event =

P(event) =

Probability of 2 events happening:

P(event₁ and event₂) = P(event₁) × P(event₂)

Example 1: Placing the object back

Find the probabilites asked for. Express your answer as a fraction. A correct answer would be like '5/9'.
A bag contains 8 coins: 4 pennies, 3 nickels, and 1 dime. If you take one coin out, put it back, and take another coin out, what is the probability that you'll get 1 dime followed by 1 nickel?

Since the first coin is placed back in the bag, the total number of possible outcomes for each coin picking event is the same.

P(picking 1 dime followed by 1 nickel) = P(picking 1 dime) × P(picking 1 nickel)

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Example 2: Without placing the object back

Find the probabilites asked for. Express your answer as a fraction. A correct answer would be like '5/9'.
A bag contains 6 jelly beans: 3 red jelly beans, 2 yellow jelly beans, and 1 blue jelly bean. If you take one jelly bean out, don't put it back, and take another jelly bean out, what is the probability that you'll get 1 red jelly bean followed by 1 yellow jelly bean?

Since the first jelly bean is not placed back in the bag, the total number of outcomes for the second pick is 1 less than the total number of outcomes for the first pick.

P(picking 1 red jelly bean followed
by 1 yellow jelly bean) = P(picking 1 red jelly bean) × P(picking 1 yellow jelly bean)

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