document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1166183>Question 1166183</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose you like to keep a jar of change on your desk.  Currently, the jar contains the following:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 Pennies	7 Dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16 Nickels	19 Quarters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the probability that you reach into the jar and randomly grab a penny and then, without replacement, a dime? Express your answer as a fraction or a decimal number rounded to four decimal places. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #790737 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=themasterofcircuits><B>themasterofcircuits(27)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=themasterofcircuits><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=themasterofcircuits><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=790737\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We have 6 pennies, 7 dimes, 16 nickels, and 19 quarters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total number of coins in the jar is 6+7+16+19= 48 coins\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The probability of selecting a penny randomly is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2F48 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2F48\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since we do NOT replace the penny, we now have 47 coins in the jar.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The probability of selecting a dime is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F47 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F47\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since these two events are independent of each other: P(AB)=P(A)*P(B)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(AB) = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F47 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F47\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F376 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F376\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or 0.0186 or 1.86% </SPAN>\n" );
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