SOLUTION: There are 3 red marbles in a bag of 12 marbles. A large bag has a total of 26 marbles, including 7 red marbles. Are the chances of choosing a red marble from each bag the same?

Question 344536: There are 3 red marbles in a bag of 12 marbles. A large bag has a total of 26 marbles, including 7 red marbles. Are the chances of choosing a red marble from each bag the same?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

In the small bag, the probability is,

In the large bag, the probability is,

The probability is slightly higher in the large bag.
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