Probability of Dependent Events

Each letter of the word Banana is written on a card. Find each probability if you pick two cards without replacing the first.

p(B, then B)

• 2/30

• 6/30

• 3/30

• 0

There are 4 white marbles, 6 red marbles, and 2 blue marbles. Once a marble is selected, it is not replaced. Find the probability of selecting 2 blue marbles.

• 1/2

• 1/36

• 1/6

• 1/66

A box contains 5 purple marbles, 3 green marbles and 2 orange marbles. Draws are made without replacement. Find P(both marbles are purple)

• 2/9

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

A jar contains 4 white chips, 5 purple chips, and 1 black chip. Chips are selected randomly one at a time, and are not replaced. Find P(white, then purple, then black)

• 1/36

• 2/39

• 5/41

• 6/43

Find the probability if you pick a card, do not replace it, then pick another card.

p(black, then white)

• 15/56

• 5/14

• 3/28

Find the probability if you pick a card, do not replace it, then pick another card.

p(white, then black)

• 15/56

• 5/14

• 3/28

Find the probability if you pick a card, do not replace it, then pick another card.

p(white, then white)

• 15/56

• 5/14

• 3/28

Each letter of the word Banana is written on a card. Find each probability if you pick two cards without replacing the first.

• 2/30

• 6/30

• 3/30

• 0

Each letter of the word Banana is written on a card. Find each probability if you pick two cards without replacing the first.

• 2/30

• 6/30

• 3/30

• 0

Each letter of the word Banana is written on a card. Find each probability if you pick two cards without replacing the first.

p(A, then N)

• 2/30

• 6/30

• 3/30

• 0