Question 1210208
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Thanks, greenestamps!  I think Ikleyn knows by now she had a brain fart on this
problem.  I've had my share of 'em!  And I'll bet greenestamps has had a couple
too.  

But Ikleyn is being a narcissist.  Not only that but she's also being a bully.
Those two traits are known to go together.  Think of our president!

Ikleyn knows mathematics, and greenestamps and I both know she does.  We're not
saying she doesn't! So, there is no way Ikleyn could STILL believe that labeling
the earring hoops could decrease the probability of getting both silver ones!

Ikleyn, please try to realize that having brain farts is nothing to be ashamed
of.  Here is the problem you solved instead of the one given.

A jewelry box contains two gold hoop earrings and two silver hoop earrings.  You
notice that there are only 3 kinds of pairs to choose:

1. Two Silvers, SS.
2. Two Golds, GG.
3. One silver and one gold, SG.

You take three slips of paper and write SS on one, GG on one, and SG on one.
You then put those slips of paper in a box, shake the box, and then draw one.
What is the probability that you will get the slip of paper with SS written on
it? 

Of course, the answer is 1/3.  

That is the problem that you essentially solved,  But that is not the problem
that is stated. 

Ikleyn, please try to realize that everybody has brain farts.  I've had some
just as foolish as this one -- over just as simple a problem as this.  

One thing they teach you in the Dale Carnegie course is this: If you're wrong,
admit it, quickly and emphatically.  

That big ego of yours is not going to bring you happiness or get you more
praise.  In simpler words, be nice to everybody!  Don't put the students down
if they mistype or forget something.  They're humans too, and they have brain
farts.  If you need to bully, just keep bullying that AI tutor.  He's not a
human. His errors can't be blamed on brain farts, but just what he hasn't yet
learned.  

Edwin</pre></font></b>