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Dumb question, in all probability
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Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:13:37 GMT
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Assuming that a pack of the new Black&White M&M's has exactly 50 of each color,
what are the odds that the first five candies drawn from the package will be of
the same color?
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 | | Re: Dumb question, in all probability
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| (...) Assuming a perfect draw (50% chance of either color if there are 100 candies present with 50 each) and that the draw is without replacement.. let's work the white case first, that is, what is the probability of WWWWW ? (...) (21 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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