SOLUTION: a container holds 4 green chips, 7 blue chips, and 5 red chips. Without looking, Mark selects a green chips and places it back in the container. What is the probability that rosa w

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Question 602850: a container holds 4 green chips, 7 blue chips, and 5 red chips. Without looking, Mark selects a green chips and places it back in the container. What is the probability that rosa will select a green chip?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mark's actions have nothing to do with Rosa's action, and therefore won't influence the probabilities.

Hence, P(green chip) = 4/16 = 1/4.