SOLUTION: Disks, each with a single letter written on it, are placed in a bowl. The letters are A, B,C,D and E. a) Find the probability of a i) vowel ii) consonant b)If two disks are chose

Question 1143801: Disks, each with a single letter written on it, are placed in a bowl. The letters are A, B,C,D and E.
a) Find the probability of a i) vowel ii) consonant
b)If two disks are chosen, probability of iii) both vowels iv)both not vowels v)the first is a vowel and the second is a consonant vi) the second is a vowel
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(a)

     (i)    .    ANSWER

     (ii)   .    ANSWER



(b)

     (iii)   =  =  = 0.1 = 10%.

     (iv)    =  =  = 0.3 = 30%.

     (v)     =  =  = 0.3 = 30%.

     (vi)   P = P(first is vowel AND second is vowel)*(P(first is consonant)*P(second is vowel) = 

              =  +  =  =  =  = 0.4 = 40%.

All questions are answered -- the problem is solved.

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