A basket contains 6 apples and 5 oranges. Determine whether the events of picking an apple first and then an orange without replacement are independent or dependent. Then identify the indicated probability.

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meehan98 · Answer

I know that it's dependent, but I keep getting 6/11 X 5/10= 30/110, but that's not the right answer.

dm91 · Answer

ok so you need to find out that the total is right?

meehan98 · Answer

Yea, the probability.

meehan98 · Answer

If it helps at all, these are the possible choices:
dependent: 30/121
dependent: 3/11

dm91 · Answer

is there any other choices because that will help me out

meehan98 · Answer

Oh my goodness, I know how to do this! Divide by 10 and get 3/11! Never mind! I had a blonde moment..Thanks for your help!

dm91 · Answer

any time