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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.
2(b)(ii) Sampling without replacement, probability that all three colors are represented
= P(RWB) + P(RBW) + P(WBR) + P(WRB) + P(BWR) + P(BRW)
4 4 4 16
= 6 [( ) ( ) ( )] =
12 11 10 55

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