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A bag contains 5 red, 3 green, 4 blue, and 8 yellow marbles. Find the probability of randomly selecting a green marble, and then a yellow marble if the first marble is replaced.

11. A bag contains 55 red, 33 green, 44 blue, and 88 yellow marbles. Find the probability of randomly selecting a green marble, and then a yellow marble if the first marble is replaced.

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Q. 11. A bag contains 55 red, 33 green, 44 blue, and 88 yellow marbles. Find the probability of randomly selecting a green marble, and then a yellow marble if the first marble is replaced.
  1. Calculate Total Marbles: Total number of marbles = 55 red + 33 green + 44 blue + 88 yellow = 2020 marbles.
  2. Calculate Probability of Green: Probability of picking a green marble = Number of green marbles / Total number of marbles = 320\frac{3}{20}.
  3. Marble Replacement: Since the marble is replaced, the total number of marbles remains the same for the second pick.
  4. Calculate Probability of Yellow: Probability of picking a yellow marble after replacing the first = Number of yellow marbles / Total number of marbles = 820.\frac{8}{20}.
  5. Multiply Probabilities: To find the combined probability of two independent events, multiply the probabilities of each event.
  6. Calculate Combined Probability: Combined probability = Probability of green first ×\times Probability of yellow second = (320)×(820)(\frac{3}{20}) \times (\frac{8}{20}).
  7. Simplify Fraction: Combined probability = (320)×(820)=24400(\frac{3}{20}) \times (\frac{8}{20}) = \frac{24}{400}.
  8. Simplify Fraction: Combined probability = (320)×(820)=24400(\frac{3}{20}) \times (\frac{8}{20}) = \frac{24}{400}. Simplify the fraction 24400\frac{24}{400} to its lowest terms.
  9. Simplify Fraction: Combined probability = (320)×(820)=24400(\frac{3}{20}) \times (\frac{8}{20}) = \frac{24}{400}. Simplify the fraction 24400\frac{24}{400} to its lowest terms. 2424 and 400400 are both divisible by 88, so 24400=350\frac{24}{400} = \frac{3}{50}.

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