Concept: It’s based on the concepts of Counting and Probability
Solution:
A NEW OG 2021 QUESTION
(Basket 1)-4 apples, 2 oranges => Total fruits=6 => Sample space =6
(Basket 2)-3 apples, 5 oranges=>Total fruits=8 => Sample space =8
The probability that one of the two pieces of fruit selected will be an apple and the other will be an orange =
Choosing Apple from first basket and orange from second + Choosing Orange from first and apples from second basket
=(4/6)*(5/8) + (2/6)*(3/8)
=5/12 + 1/8 =13/24 (option e)
Carol purchased one basket of fruit consisting of 4 Apples and 2 Oranges and another basket of fruit consisting of 3 Apples and 5 Oranges. Carol is to select one piece of fruit at random from each of the two baskets. What is the probability Print
Modified on: Tue, 12 Oct, 2021 at 4:06 PM
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