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Julia had a bag filled with gumballs. There were 3 lemon-lime, 4 watermelon, and 6 grape gumballs. What is the correct sample space for the gumballs in her bag

A. Sample space = lemon-lime, watermelon, grape

B. Sample space = lemon-lime, lemon-lime, lemon-lime, watermelon, watermelon, watermelon, watermelon, grape, grape, grape, grape, grape, grape

C. Sample space = 3, 4, 6

D. Sample space = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

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Answer: Sample space = lemon-lime, lemon-lime, lemon-lime, watermelon, watermelon, watermelon, watermelon, grape, grape, grape, grape, grape, grape

Explanation:


The sample space for the gumballs in Julia’s bag should represent all the possible outcomes when selecting a gumball.

Given the information provided, the correct sample space is:

B. Sample space = lemon-lime, lemon-lime, lemon-lime, watermelon, watermelon, watermelon, watermelon, grape, grape, grape, grape, grape, grape

This option correctly includes all the possible gumballs (3 lemon-lime, 4 watermelon, and 6 grape) that Julia could select from her bag.

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