Question 437297: A box contains five slips of paper. Each slip has one of the numbers 4,6,7,8,or 9 written on it and all of the numbers are used. The first player reaches into the box and draws two slips and adds the two numbers. If the sum is even, the player wins. If the sum is odd, the player loses. What is the probability that the player wins? Does the probability change if the two numbers are multiplied? Explain
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source):
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Hi
A box contains five slips of paper.
Each with the numbers 4,6,7,8,or 9 written on it and all of the numbers are used
Two slips drawn
P(sum is even and player wins) = 13/25
___4_ 6_ 7__ 8__ 9
4|_8_10_11__12__13
6|_10_12_13__14__15
7|_11_13_14__15__16
8|_12_14_15__16__17
9|_13_15_16__17__18
3E 3E 2E 3E 2E
Does the probability change if the two numbers are multiplied?
Yes, multiplying the number results in many more even results.
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