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Standard 5.0 Knowledge of Probability |
Topic B. Theoretical Probability |
Indicator 2. Determine the probability of a second event that is dependent on a first event of equally likely outcomes |
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Objective a. Express the probability as a fraction, a decimal, or a percent |
Assessment limit: Use a sample space of no more than 60 outcomes |
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Sondra's candy jar contains 6 peppermint candies, 3 spearmint candies, and 3 wintergreen candies. The first candy Sondra randomly picks from the jar is wintergreen. It is not replaced. What is the probability the second candy she randomly picks from the jar will also be wintergreen? /toolkit/vsc/assessment_items/msa_math_8_040.xml |
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