Elementary Statistics (12th Edition)

by Triola, Mario F.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321836960

ISBN 13: 978-0-32183-696-0

Chapter 4 - Probability - 4-4 Multiplication Rule: Basics - Basic Skills and Concepts - Page 166: 24

Answer

$0.00783$

Work Step by Step

The events are dependent, because the sampling was not done with replacement, therefore the probability is: $\frac{27}{300} \cdot \frac{26}{299}=0.00783$, so it is quite unlikely.

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