Question

In a large bag of 100 Skittles®, each of the 5 colors (red, orange, yellow, blue, green) occurs with the same probability. You reach in and select 2 candies. Find the probability that exactly 1 of the candies is green.

Answer 1

omg i having that kinda problem right now i hate probability i really do

Answer 2

20 out of 100

Answer 3

mee to!!

Answer 4

are you sure ?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

Did you learn about the binomial distribution ?

Answer 7

idk prob

Answer 8

but wouldnt it reduce down keller thats pretty high

Answer 9

yeah sorry 1/5

Answer 10

phi is that right?

Answer 11

flutterer left /:

Answer 12

did they give you choices ?

Answer 13

no but i think its 18%

Answer 14

which is 9?50

Answer 15

9/50 *

Answer 16

If they taught the binomial distribution, I would use that.

If not, figure out the probability of a green * prob of not green
add to that
prob of not green times prob of green

(you have two ways to get 1 green: pick green then a not green
or
pick a not green, then a green