Purchase Solution

Determine the probability

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

1. 30 basketballs (15 Spalding, 10 Wilson, and 5 other brand name balls) are on a basketball court. Barry Wood closes his eyes and arbitrarily picks up a ball from the court. Determine the probability that the ball selected is a Wilson or a Spalding.

2. A pet shop is selling a calico cat, a Siamese cat, a Persian cat, and a Himalayan cat. The Chens are going to select two cats to bring home as pets.

a. Determine the number of points in the sample space.
b. Construct a tree diagram and list the sample space.

Determine the probability that they selected
c. the Persian cat
d. The Persian cat and the calico cat
e. Cats other than the Persian cat

3. Problem solving
A social security number consists of nine digits. How many different social security numbers are possible if repetition of digits is permitted?

Attachments
Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

The expert determines the probability in these cases.

Solution Preview

1. 30 basketballs (15 Spalding, 10 Wilson, and 5 other brand name balls) are on a basketball court. Barry Wood closes his eyes and arbitrarily picks up a ball from the court. Determine the probability that the ball selected is a Wilson or a Spalding.

Solution:
P(Wilson or a Spalding) = (15 + 10)/30 = 25/30 = 5/6

2. A pet shop ...

Solution provided by:
Education
  • BSc, Meerut University
  • MSc, Meerut University
  • MPhil, Institute of Advanced Studies
  • MSc, AIT
Recent Feedback
  • "Perfect, thank you so much!!! I will definitely request you in the future! You are amazing!"
  • "Thank you. "
  • "Thank you so much I have two more that I need your help with if your available."
  • "Thank you, I was wondering why you rejected me the first time."
  • "Thanks again."
Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Geometry - Real Life Application Problems

Understanding of how geometry applies to in real-world contexts

Solving quadratic inequalities

This quiz test you on how well you are familiar with solving quadratic inequalities.

Know Your Linear Equations

Each question is a choice-summary multiple choice question that will present you with a linear equation and then make 4 statements about that equation. You must determine which of the 4 statements are true (if any) in regards to the equation.

Multiplying Complex Numbers

This is a short quiz to check your understanding of multiplication of complex numbers in rectangular form.

Graphs and Functions

This quiz helps you easily identify a function and test your understanding of ranges, domains , function inverses and transformations.