SOLUTION: Two letters are selected at random from the word “MISSISSIPPI”. What
is the probability that the selection is two “I” s?
attempted answer: 4/11?
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is the probability that the selection is two “I” s?
attempted answer: 4/11?
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Question 912234: Two letters are selected at random from the word “MISSISSIPPI”. What
is the probability that the selection is two “I” s?
attempted answer: 4/11? Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
The probability that the first letter selected is an "I" is . The probability that the second letter is an "I" given that the first letter was an "I" is (One less letter and one less "I"). The probability of both, being independent events, is
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