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S<strong>in</strong>ce only one truck will be chosen, the probability of f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs drugs <strong>in</strong> T1 and T2 is 0.<br />

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Summ<strong>in</strong>g these together yields<br />

, as with the tree diagram.<br />

Homework Problems - 3.4<br />

1. A deck of standard play<strong>in</strong>g cards has 52 cards. There are four suits: clubs, diamonds,<br />

hearts, and spades. There are two colors of cards – red and black. Diamonds and hearts<br />

are red, and clubs and spades are black. The cards are labeled A (Ace), 1-10, J (Jack), Q<br />

(Queen), and K (k<strong>in</strong>g). To better visualize, consider the illustration below:<br />

Suppose you are given various conditions and that you must determ<strong>in</strong>e the probability of<br />

the specified draw on the next card. Use the card descriptions above to f<strong>in</strong>d that<br />

probability that: (Video Solution)<br />

a. Given that one Jack is removed, a Jack is drawn<br />

b. Given that all red cards are removed, a black card is drawn<br />

c. Given that a red Queen is removed, a red Queen is drawn<br />

d. Given that all red Queens are removed, a black Queen is drawn<br />

e. Given that all K<strong>in</strong>gs are removed, a red card is drawn<br />

<strong>Statistics</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Decision</strong>-<strong>Mak<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess © Milos Podmanik Page 116

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