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a game board has 9 cards, and 3 say WIN. Emma picks 2 cards without replacing the first. What is the probability that neither say WIN.

User Bonzay
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Answer:

0.417

Explanation:

Total event = 9

3 cards are for win

6 cards are for not win .ie neither win

He picks two cards without replacement.

Probabilty of neither to say win

= 6/9 * 5/8

=30/72

= 0.417

User Erwan Daniel
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