SOLUTION: Fred is asked to pick one or more fruits from a bowl containing 4 apples, 3 oranges and 2 mangoes. What is the probability that he picks at least one apple?

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Question 1044072: Fred is asked to pick one or more fruits from a bowl containing 4 apples, 3 oranges and 2 mangoes. What is the probability that he picks at least one apple?

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The probability of picking NO apples for a selection of any number is

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Therefore the probability that he picks at least one apple is 1+-+31%2F511+=+highlight%28480%2F511%29.