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A bag contains 2 white marbles and 7 purple marbles. Two marbles are drawn at random. One marble is drawn and not replaced. Then a second marble is drawn. What is the probability of selecting a purple marble and then a white marble?

A.1/7
B.2/9
C.1/14
D.7/36

User Boudhayan
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7/9*2/8= 7/36

your answer is D

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