If the letters of the word Mississippi are placed in

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2022-02-13

If the letters of the word Mississippi are placed in a hat, what is the probability that the first two letters drawn are both "i" if the first letter drawn is not replaced?

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Javon Ross

Javon Ross

Beginner2022-02-14Added 13 answers

Answer: 655
Explanation: There are 11 (non-unique) letters in "Mississippi" of which 4 are i
A: picking a letter "i" from the letters: "iiiiMsssspp"
P(A)=411
B|A: picking a letter "i" from the letters: "iiiMsssspp"
P(BA)=310
P(A and B)=P(A)P(BA)=411310=12110=655

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