SOLUTION: The letters of the word Mississippi are placed in a hat. What is the probability that the first two letters drawn are both i if the first letter drawn is not replaced?
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Question 232574: The letters of the word Mississippi are placed in a hat. What is the probability that the first two letters drawn are both i if the first letter drawn is not replaced?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The letters of the word Mississippi are placed in a hat. What is the probability that the first two letters drawn are both i if the first letter drawn is not replaced?
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Probability of first event:
4/11
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Probability of second event:
3/10
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Probability then is 4/11 * 3/10 = 12/110 = 0.11 or 11%
