Terry is going to purchase one item each from two quarter machines. The first quarter machine contains bracelets that are 4 different colors, including her favorite color, red. There are equal amounts of each color. The second quarter machine contains 1 sticky hand, 1 pencil topper, 2 erasers, 3 plastic rings, and 4 bouncing balls.

What is the probability that Terry will get a red bracelet and a plastic ring by putting a quarter in each machine

A. 1/11
B. 3/44
C. 1/22
D. 1/44

Question

Terry is going to purchase one item each from two quarter machines. The first quarter machine contains bracelets that are 4 different colors, including her favorite color, red. There are equal amounts of each color. The second quarter machine contains 1 sticky hand, 1 pencil topper, 2 erasers, 3 plastic rings, and 4 bouncing balls.

What is the probability that Terry will get a red bracelet and a plastic ring by putting a quarter in each machine

A. 1/11
B. 3/44
C. 1/22
D. 1/44

paki · Answer

1/5 * 4/11 = 4/55... your given options are wrong...

anonymous · Answer

@paki Actually, I mean this in a non-rude way, but your math is wrong. The odds are 3/11 and 1/4. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Because 3/11 * 1/4= 3/44.

paki · Answer

@Freflex  yeah you are rite... thanks for correction... :-)