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Ten slips of paper labeled from 1 to 5 are placed in a hat. The first slip of paper is not replaced before selecting the second slip of paper.

What is the probability of selecting a number less than 3 then a number greater than 4?




3/50

1/15

3/100

1/10

User Jarmo T
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Answer:

The probability of given event =
(1)/(15)

Explanation:

Ten slips of paper labeled from 1 to 10 are placed in a hat. The first slip of paper is not replaced before selecting the second slip of paper.

We have to find the probability of selecting a number less than 3 and then a number greater than 4.

Probability of an event =
(number of favourable events)/(total number of events)

The probability of selecting number less than 3 =
(2)/(10) =
(1)/(5)

The probability of selecting number greater than 4 =
(3)/(9) =
(1)/(3)

Total probability =
(1)/(5)* (1)/(3) =
(1)/(15)

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