Question

In a word game, you choose a tile from a bag, replace it, and then choose another. If there are 28 vowels and 12 consonants, what is the probability you will choose a consonant and then a vowel.

Answer 1

probability of choosing a consonant = 12 / 40
.. ... ........................... vowel = 28/ 40

Answer 2

So than do you multiply those together?

Answer 3

yes - you multiply them together because they are independent events