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Facile probability poser? (Posted on 2022-10-09) Difficulty: 2 of 5
Remember Simpler probability problem?!
An urn contains 3 black, 12 white, and 48 gray marbles. They are to be drawn one at a time until all of two of the colors has been exhausted.

(I) What is the probability that the color of the first draw is the same as:
(a) The first color exhausted?
(b) The second color exhausted?

(II) What is the probability that the color of the second draw is the same as:
(a) The first color exhausted?
(b) The second color exhausted?

*** Thanks go to Jer for inspiring this puzzle.

See The Solution Submitted by K Sengupta    
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No SubjectK Sengupta2022-10-11 00:58:31
No SubjectRichard Watson2022-10-11 00:42:14
SolutionSolutionBrian Smith2022-10-09 16:45:11
Some ThoughtssimulationCharlie2022-10-09 10:00:02
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