SOLUTION: Writing out the sample space and assuming each outcome is equally likely. Give the probability of the requested outcome. Tami goes shopping and sees three kinds of shoes: flats

Question 470649: Writing out the sample space and assuming each outcome is equally likely. Give the probability of the requested outcome.
Tami goes shopping and sees three kinds of shoes: flats, 2" heels, and 3" heels. They come in two shades of beige (light and dark) and black.
(a) The shoe she selected has a heel and is black.
(b) The shoe selected has no heel and is beige.
(c) The shoe selected has a heel and is beige.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

Sample Space of 3x3 = 9

Fblt, Fbd,Fblack, 2"blt,2"bd 2"black, 3"blt,3"bd 3"black

(a) P(The shoe she selected has a heel and is black) = 2/9

(b) P(The shoe selected has no heel and is beige) = 2/9

(c) P(The shoe selected has a heel and is beige) = 4/9 

 

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