From t red and 3 blue balls, select 2 without replacement. Find the probability exactly one is red.
- Binomial trials have fixed n, common p and independence; hypergeometric sampling uses a finite population without replacement.
Skills and prerequisite lessons
Working and explanation
BUILD THE REASONING
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Worked solution
Express the event with a conditional probability or a disjoint partition.
Apply the stated relation and retain its conditions.
Choose one from each color; do not add a spurious ordering factor.
The requested value is 0.325.
Checks and common pitfalls: Choose one from each color; do not add a spurious ordering factor.
Think first. Reveal a hint when the class is ready.