A bag contains 4 white, 3 blue, and 5 red marbles.

Find the probability of choosing a red marble, then a white marble if the marbles are replaced.
A. one-twelfth
B. five over thirty-six
C. five-sixths
D. five-twelfths.

1 answer

The probability of choosing a red marble on the first draw is 5/12. Since the marbles are replaced, the probability of choosing a white marble on the second draw is also 4/12 or 1/3.

To find the probability of both events happening together (i.e. choosing a red marble and then a white marble), we multiply the probabilities:

5/12 * 1/3 = 5/36

So the answer is B. five over thirty-six.