Compound probability

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What is compound probability?

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Compound probability refers to the probability of two or more events happening at the same time. It can be calculated using the multiplication rule for independent events or the addition rule for mutually exclusive events.

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What is the probability of rolling a 7 on a single die?

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0

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How do you calculate the probability of choosing a letter other than 'A' from the word 'ALGEBRA'?

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The probability is 5/7, as there are 5 letters other than 'A' out of 7 total letters.

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What is the probability of a coin showing tails and a number cube showing the number 3?

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1/12

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How do you find the probability of selecting a dark chocolate and then a caramel from a jar?

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The probability is calculated as (16/35) x (12/34).

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What is the probability of a coin landing on heads and a die landing on six?

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1 out of 12.

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of independent events?

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P(A and B) = P(A) x P(B) where A and B are independent events.

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of mutually exclusive events?

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P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) where A and B cannot happen at the same time.

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If a bag contains 3 red balls and 2 blue balls, what is the probability of drawing a red ball?

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The probability is 3/5.

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What is the probability of rolling an even number on a six-sided die?

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The probability is 3/6 or 1/2.