Question

a) If the probabilities that Joan, Beverly and Evelyn will be elected secretary of a ski club are 1/8, 2/5, and 1/3 respectively, find the probability that one of the three will be elected.

b) Chris and Janet are among twenty girls who enter a tennis tournament. What is the probability that either one of these two girls will win the tournament?

c) If the probabilities that Mary and Sue will receive awards in a contest are 3/5 and 1/3 respectively, what is the probability that one or the other will receive an award?

d) A bag contains six white balls, four green balls, and three brown balls. If three balls are drawn, one at a time, and the ball is replaced after each drawing, what is the probability that the balls drawn will be green, white and brown?

Answer 1

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