An instructor randomly selects one of the pianists to play first part of the duet from a group of 5

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2022-02-14

An instructor randomly selects one of the pianists to play first part of the duet from a group of 5 pianists that includes 2 boys and 3 girls. What is the probability of selecting a boy for first part of duet and a girl for the second part of the duet? How the probability changes if second pianist is different?

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Macey Mata

Macey Mata

Beginner2022-02-15Added 13 answers

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As the instructor randomly selects one of the pianists to play first part of the duet from a group of 5 pianists that includes 2 boys and 3 girls,
the probability of selecting boy first is given by
P(boy first)=25
as he selects a pianist to play second part of the duet,
the probability of selecting girl second is given by
P(girl second)=35
Hence P(girl second)×P(girl second)=25×35=625
However, probability of selecting a boy first is 25 and then a girl, which is a different pianist should be 34, as he has to select one of the girls among 1 boy and 3 girls.
Hence P(boy first and girl second)=25×34=620=310
As P(boy first)×P(girl second)P(boy first and girl second), so the events are not independent.

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