SOLUTION: A basket contains 6 oranges and 4 tangerines. A sample of 3 is drawn. Find the probability that they are all oranges.
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Question 960917: A basket contains 6 oranges and 4 tangerines. A sample of 3 is drawn. Find the probability that they are all oranges.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A basket contains 6 oranges and 4 tangerines. A sample of 3 is drawn. Find the probability that they are all oranges.
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# of ways to succeed: 6C3
# of random groups of 3:: 10C3
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Ans: P(3 oranges) = 6C3/10C3 = 0.167
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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