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M&M plain candies come in various colors. According to the M&M/Mars Department of Consumer Affairs, the distribution of colors for plain M&M candies is as
M&M plain candies come in various colors. According to the M&M/Mars Department of Consumer Affairs, the distribution of colors for plain M&M candies is as follows.ColorPurpleYellowRedOrangeGreenBlueBrownPercentage18%19%17%9%9%7%21%Suppose you have a large bag of plain M&M candies and you choose one candy at random.
(a) FindP(green candyorblue candy).
Are these outcomes mutually exclusive? Why?
No. Choosing a green and blue M&M is not possible.
No. Choosing a green and blue M&M is possible.
Yes. Choosing a green and blue M&M is possible.
Yes. Choosing a green and blue M&M is not possible.
(b) FindP(yellow candyorred candy).
Are these outcomes mutually exclusive? Why?
No. Choosing a yellow and red M&M is not possible.
Yes. Choosing a yellow and red M&M is not possible.
No. Choosing a yellow and red M&M is possible.
Yes. Choosing a yellow and red M&M is possible.
(c) FindP(notpurple candy).
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Managerial economics
Authors: william f. samuelson stephen g. marks
7th edition
9781118214183, 1118041585, 1118214188, 978-1118041581
