SOLUTION: A game-show spinner has 10 equal sections labeled with the digits 0 – 9.  What is the probability that on two consecutive spins you get the number 15 (Spinning a 1 and then a 5)?

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Question 1086505: A game-show spinner has 10 equal sections labeled with the digits 0 – 9.  What is the probability that on two
consecutive spins you get the number 15 (Spinning a 1 and then a 5)?

Found 2 solutions by Boreal, rothauserc:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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In that order, it is 1/10*1/10=1/100 if independent.
I'm assuming the sum 15 is not being asked for.

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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probability of spinning a 1 is 1/10
probability of spinning a 5 is 1/10
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probability of spinning a 1 and then a 5 is (1/10) * (1/10) = 1/100
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