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You have 6 cards numbered 1-6 in a pile. What is the probability that on your first pick you get an odd numbered card, keep it and then on your second pick you get a number less than 7? answer choices: 5/12 1/2 1/6 1

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the first probability is


(3)/(6)=(1)/(2)

the probability of getting a number less than 7 is 100%, so the first probability does not change

the right option is 1/2

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