Question

A bag of marbles contains 5 red, 3 blue, 2 green, and 2 yellow marbles.
What is the probability that you choose a red marble and then a green marble assuming you replace the first marble?
A)
1/
24
B)
5/
72
C)
5/
66
D)
5/
6

Answer 1

If the events are independent, the probability of both/all events occurring is determined by multiplying the probabilities of the individual events.

5/12 * 2/12 = ?

Answer 2

5/36

Answer 3

1/24