document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=130584>Question 130584</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davis just moved into a new home and need to purchase kitchen appliances.  The Davises are going to purchase a refrigerator, a stove, and a dishwasher.  They have a number of choices for each appliance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For Refrigerator: General Electric, Maytag, Kenmore, Acme                                                             For Stove:  General Electric, Frigidaire, Roper, Acme                                                                   For Dishwasher:  General Electric, KitchenAid, WhirlPool\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the probability that they select no General Electric appliances.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For Refrigerator: General Electric, Maytag, Kenmore, Acme <BR>\n" );
document.write( "For Stove: General Electric, Frigidaire, Roper, Acme <BR>\n" );
document.write( "For Dishwasher: General Electric, KitchenAid, WhirlPool <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the probability that they select no General Electric appliances.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Prob(no GE refrig) = 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prob(no GE stove)  = 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prob(no GE dishw)  = 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Prob(none of the above) = (3/4)^2 * (2/3) = 18/48 = 3/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.   </SPAN>\n" );
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