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PROBABILITY!!

There are 16 skittles. 4 reds, 1 Orange, 3 yellow, 3 green and 5 purple.

3. What is the probability of choosing a red skittle the first time and then an
orange skittle the second time if you were to eat the red skittle after picking
it?

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Answer:

1.67% chance that you will pick red then orange right after

25% chance for red the first time

Explanation:

25% chance for red (4/16 = 1/4)

6.67% chance of orange (1/15 since you ate one)

now multiply and u get

1.67%