Answer:
9 / 64
Step-by-step explanation:
- In this task you have 2 events and you are looking for a joint probability. The first event is "Rebecca chooses a poodle". The probability of this event is:
P ( Rebecca chooses a poodle ) = 3 / 8
- because among 8 dogs there are 3 poodles.
- The second event is "Aaron selects a poodle".
This event has a probability of that is equivalent to previous selection:
P ( Aaron chooses a poodle ) = 3 / 8
- Because after Rebecca's choice the chosen poodle is replaced with the poodle; hence, there are 8 pets in total and among them there are 3 poodles.
- To calculate probability of both events ("Rebeca selects a poodle and Aaron selects a poodle") with replacement you have to multiply both calculated probabilities - condition of independent events :
P ( Aaron and Rebecca both select poodle ) = 3 / 8 * 3 / 8
= 9 / 64
I would say that you cannot answer the question if you dont know either the X-value or Y-value. You need to know at least one of them to figure out the other.
Hope this helps you and good-luck
