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You want to draw a red then a blue marble. do you have a better chance of drawing a red then blue marble with or without replacing the first marble? explain your answer

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Answer: Without replacing

Explanation:

If you don't replace the first red marble, it decreases the number of red marbles in the mix, making the proportion of blue marbles relatively larger. For example, if there were 5 red and 5 blue marbles, there would be a 50% chance of drawing a blue marble. If the red drawn is not replaced, there is a 5/9 chance of drawing a blue marble, or a 55% chance of drawing one.

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