A jar has 10 red marbles, 6 purple marbles, and 4 turquoise marbles. Grace wins if she selects a turquoise marble from the jar.

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A jar has 10 red marbles, 6 purple marbles, and 4 turquoise marbles. Grace wins if she selects a turquoise marble from the jar.

Is this game fair? Why or why not?
Yes, the game is fair because Grace has equal probabilities of winning and losing.
Yes, the game is fair because Grace has equal probabilities of choosing a marble of either color.
No, the game is not fair because Grace has equal probabilities of winning and losing.
No, the game is not fair because Grace has a higher probability of choosing a marble of another color.

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docker41 [41] · Answer 1 · 2023-10-14T22:30:37+03:00

docker41 [41]2 years ago

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No, the game is not fair because grace has a higher probability of choosing a marble of another color