SOLUTION: There are 3 red marbles in a bag of 12 marbles. A large bag has a total of 26 marbles, including 7 red marbles. Are the chances of choosing a red marble from each bag the same?

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Question 344536: There are 3 red marbles in a bag of 12 marbles. A large bag has a total of 26 marbles, including 7 red marbles. Are the chances of choosing a red marble from each bag the same?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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In the small bag, the probability is,
P=3%2F12=1%2F4=0.25
In the large bag, the probability is,
P=7%2F26=0.269
The probability is slightly higher in the large bag.