Chapter 1

MGB Introduction to the Theory of Statistics

2. Let Ri = ith red ball, Wi = ith white ball and Bi = ith blue ball where i = 1, 2 and 3.
a)(iii) Probability that both balls will be red
3 1 1
= ( )( ) =
6 6 12
Probability that both balls will be white
2 2 1
= ( )( ) =
6 6 9
Thus the probability that both balls will be red is not greater that the probability that
both balls will be white.

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