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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help PLEASE! (question on probability) will fan and medal Find the probability of choosing the same activity when two friends each randomly choose 1 of 4 extracurricular activities to participate in. Enter your answer in simplified fraction form.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you have a 1/4 chance

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thats what i thought but when i put that as the answer it says its wrong..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are your choices

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There are no choices i just have to write the answer. Maybe this willl help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Idk sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its okay thanks for trying though. (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait is it 1/16?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think this is how it's done: There are 2 pulls so ___ x ___ The first person selects from 4 activities, as does the second one, so 1/4 x 1/4. Simplify.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks. (:

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