Question

A box of candy has 8 caramels and 17 nougats. If Jose randomly takes 1 piece and then another piece without replacement, what is the probability that Jose drew 1 caramel and then 1 nougat?

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Answer 1

17/75

Explanation:

The total number of candies = 8 caramels + 17 nougats = 25 candies

The probability that Jose drew 1 caramel and then 1 nougat without replacement = P(C) and P(N)

= 8/25 × 17/24

Further simplifying

= 1/25 × 17/3

= 17/75

Therefore, the probability that Jose drew 1 caramel and then 1 nougat without replacement is 17/75