The probability of Jackson choosing a green skittle is 1 out of 5, or 1/5, because there is only one green skittle in the bag of five different colored skittles.
The probability of Jackson choosing a yellow skittle is also 1 out of 5, or 1/5, because there is only one yellow skittle in the bag of five different colored skittles. Each skittle has an equal chance of being selected.
Jackson has a bag of skittles and pours them out on a napkin. He counts orange, purple, red, green and yellow. Jackson places all the skittles back into the bag and selects one skittle with out looking, puts it back and selects another. What is the probability of Jackson choosing a green skittle? What is the probability of choosing a yellow skittle? Give a reason why.
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