Question

Jasmine has a bag which contains a nickel, a penny, and a dime. Find the probability of getting a nickel first and then a penny without replacing the nickel.

Answer 1

0.166 = 16%

Explanation:

There are three different options to pick in the bag, so the probability of getting a nickel first is 1/3, and then the probability of getting a penny without replacing the nickel is 1/2, as there will be only 2 options remaining after the nickel was picked.

So the final probability is the product of these probabilities:

P = (1/3) * (1/2) = 1/6 = 0.166 = 16%