Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 12 - Counting and Probability - Chapter Test - Page 889: 15

Answer

$0.0000000083$

Work Step by Step

To get all the white balls, $p_1=\frac{1}{\ _{53}C_5}$. To get the red ball, $p_2=\frac{1}{\ _{42}C_1}$. The end probability is $p=p_1p_2=\frac{1}{\ _{53}C_5}\times\frac{1}{\ _{42}C_1}=\frac{1}{120,526,770}\approx0.0000000083$
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