SOLUTION: A basket contains 34 carrots, 5 of which are spoiled. If a sample of 2 is drawn and not replaced, what is the probability that both will be spoiled?
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Question 601952: A basket contains 34 carrots, 5 of which are spoiled. If a sample of 2 is drawn and not replaced, what is the probability that both will be spoiled? Answer by flame8855(424) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! to take the first probability we have 5 spoiled out of 34
the second probability is 4out of 33
5/34*4/33= 0.018
