There is a bag filled with 3 blue and 5 red marbles. A marble is taken at random from the bag, the colour is noted and then it is replaced. Another marble is taken at random. What is the probability of

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Tomasz Pluskiewicz asked Nov 2, 2023

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There is a bag filled with 3 blue and 5 red marbles.

A marble is taken at random from the bag, the colour is noted and then it is replaced.
Another marble is taken at random.
What is the probability of getting 2 of the same colour?

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Answer:

1/4 is the correct answer

Explanation:

even after replacing the marble the probability will not change

Reizo answered Nov 9, 2023

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