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Consider a factory making nails. The probability of any nail being too thin is 0.15. If a chosen nail is too thin, then there is a 0.20 probability that the nail is also too short. What is the probability that a nail chosen at random is both too slim and too short? 0.03 O 0.75 O 0.20 O 0.80

Consider a factory making nails. The probability of any nail being too thin is 0.15. If a chosen nail is too thin, then there is a 0.20 probability that the nail is also too short. What is the probability that a nail chosen at random is both too slim and too short? 0.03 O 0.75 O 0.20 O 0.80

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Consider a factory making nails. The probability of any nail being too thin is 0.15. If a chosen nail is too thin, then there is a 0.20 probability that the nail is also too short. What is the probability that a nail chosen at random is both too slim and too short? O 0.03 O 0.75 O 0.20 O 0.80 QUESTION 4 Match the term with its description A selection of events or outcomes in a particular order A selection of events or outcomes without regard to their order QUESTION 5 A. Permutation B. Combination How many different samples of 3 pieces of candy can be pulled from a cauldron containing 45 total pieces?
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a factory making nails. The probability of any nail being too thin is 0.15. If a chosen nail is too thin, then there is a 0.20 probability that the nail is also too short. What is the probability that a nail chosen at random is both too slim and too short? O 0.03 O 0.75 O 0.20 O 0.80 QUESTION 4 Match the term with its description A selection of events or outcomes in a particular order A selection of events or outcomes without regard to their order QUESTION 5 A. Permutation B. Combination How many different samples of 3 pieces of candy can be pulled from a cauldron containing 45 total pieces?
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