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(5.40) M&Ms are blended in a ratio of 13 percent brown, 14 percent yellow, 13 percent red, 24 percent blue, 20 percent orange, and 16 percent green. Suppose you choose a sample of two M&Ms at random from a large bag.

What is the probability that both are brown?
What is the probability that both are blue?
What is the probability that both are green?
Find the probability of one brown and one green M&M

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