SOLUTION: A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 4 yellow marbles. If 3 marbles are selected with replacement, how many possible outcomes exist in the sample space? a. 8

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Question 1136187: A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 4 yellow marbles. If 3 marbles are selected with replacement, how many possible outcomes exist in the sample space?

a.
8

b.
24

c.
27

d.
30
Answer by ikleyn(52905)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It marbles are distinguishable by their color only, then there are 3*3*3 = 27 DISTINGUISHABLE outcomes.


Option c) of the list.


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