In a game show, there are 12 colored balls in a bag, evenly divided into blue, yellow and pink. The contestant is allowed to pick 2 balls from the bag. After the first ball is picked, the color is recorded and set aside. The contestant then goes on to pick the second ball.

The colored balls have the following cash value:

Blue : $200

Yellow : $500

Pink : $700

a) What is the chance of the contestant winning more than $1000 in cash?

b) What is the chance of the contestant winning less than $500 in cash?

Question

In a game show, there are 12 colored balls in a bag, evenly divided into blue, yellow and pink. The contestant is allowed to pick 2 balls from the bag. After the first ball is picked, the color is recorded and set aside. The contestant then goes on to pick the second ball.

The colored balls have the following cash value:

Blue          : $200

Yellow      : $500

Pink          : $700

a)    What is the chance of the contestant winning more than $1000 in cash?

b)    What is the chance of the contestant winning less than $500 in cash?

anonymous · Answer

c)    What is the chance of the contestant winning exactly $700 in cash?