Probability questions?

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Probability questions?

A basket contains 34 heads of lettuce, 5 of which are spoiled. If a sample of 2 is drawn and not replaced, what is the probability that both will be spoiled?

2007-11-03 06:27:22 · 4 answers · asked by Jerry M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

4 answers

(5/34)(4/33)=20/(34x33)

2007-11-03 06:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by cidyah 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

5/34 x 2/34 = 10/34 ==> 0.063

2007-11-03 13:45:20 · answer #2 · answered by Lotus 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

5/34 * 4/34

2007-11-03 13:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋

6.4% probality

tell me if im right.

I suck at math.

2007-11-03 13:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋