Sec 3/4 E Math T13-Q21 - Replacing a selected object before a second draw

Sec 3/4 E Math T13-Q21 - Replacing a selected object before a second draw

Secondary 3
Original parallel to Sec3&4 E Math FA

A box contains \(4\) red balls and \(2\) blue balls. A ball is selected, its colour is recorded and it is replaced. A second ball is then selected.

  1. State whether the two selections are independent. Give a reason.
  2. Find the probability that exactly one red ball is selected.

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Answer:(a) independent; (b) \(\frac{4}{9}\).

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