MGB Introduction to the Theory of Statistics

Chapter 1 Q1(a)

Let B = black ball,

G = gold ball and
W = white ball.
Sample space = {(B, W), (B, G), (G, W), (G, G)}

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MGB Introduction to the Theory of Statistics
Chapter 1 Q1(b)

The sample space is finite with 4 possible

outcomes, then the number of events
= 24 = 16 events.

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MGB Introduction to the Theory of Statistics
Chapter 1 Q1(b)
The event space is

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MGB Introduction to the Theory of Statistics
Chapter 1 Q1(c)

Probability that both balls will be of the same

color
= P(both gold)
= .

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MGB Introduction to the Theory of Statistics
Chapter 1 Q1(d)

Probability that one ball will be green = 0.

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