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Exercise

Exercise 4. Sampling with replacement - generalized

Now repeat the experiment, but this time, after taking the first draw and recording the color, return it back to the box and shake the box. We call this sampling with replacement.

What is the probability that the first draw is cyan and that the second draw is not cyan?

Instructions

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  • Calculate the probability p_2 of choosing a ball that is not cyan on the second draw, with replacement.
  • Next, use p_1 and p_2 to calculate the probability of choosing a cyan ball on the first draw and a ball that is not cyan on the second draw (after replacing the first ball).