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# A jar contains 6 chocolate candies and 4 mint candies. If Ben reaches

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A jar contains 6 chocolate candies and 4 mint candies. If Ben reaches into the jar to draw and eat two candies at random, what is the probability that he eats two chocolate candies?

A. 1/2

B. 1/3

C. 2/9

D. 1/6

E. 1/9

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11 Apr 2018, 06:58
Total candies = 10
Probability of eating 2 choc. Candies..
6/10 * 5/9. = 1/3
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11 Apr 2018, 07:30
Total number of ways of selection: 10C2
Selection of 2 random chocolate candies: 6C2

Probability: 6C2 / 10C2.
= 1/3.
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12 Apr 2018, 11:23
Option B

- 2 chocolates:

$$\frac{6}{10}$$ * $$\frac{5}{9}$$ = $$\frac{1}{3}$$
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12 Apr 2018, 15:57
Bunuel wrote:
A jar contains 6 chocolate candies and 4 mint candies. If Ben reaches into the jar to draw and eat two candies at random, what is the probability that he eats two chocolate candies?

A. 1/2

B. 1/3

C. 2/9

D. 1/6

E. 1/9

The probability of selecting two chocolate candies is 6/10 x 5/9 = 30/90 = 1/3.

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