Elisa has 10 gold colored coins and 6 silver colored coins. She selects 2 coins with replacement. What is the probability she selects 2 silver colored coins.

Respuesta :

Answer: [tex]\frac{9}{64}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

n(gold colored coins) = 10

n(silver colored coins) = 6

Total number of coins = 16

since there is replacement , the probability she selects 2 silver colored coins will be :

[tex]\frac{6}{16}[/tex] x [tex]\frac{6}{16}[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{3}{8}[/tex] x [tex]\frac{3}{8}[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{9}{64}[/tex]

Therefore : the probability she selects 2 silver colored coins is [tex]\frac{9}{64}[/tex]

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

p=number of silver coins/total number of coins

p=3/8 of 3/8=9/64