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what is the probability of drawing two yellow marbles of the first one is placed back in the bag beforethe second draw

what is the probability of drawing two yellow marbles of the first one is placed back-example-1
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There are 10 total marbles, 2 are yellow.

The probability of picking a yellow one would be 2/10, which simplifies to 1/5


The marble is replaced and picked again, so the probability of the second pick is the same as the first one 1/5


The probability of picking both the same = 1/5 x 1/5 = 1/25



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