Question: I just sat down at my desk and opened a bag of M&M's. It contained 8 green, 5 blue, 7 yellow, 7 brown, and 6

I just sat down at my desk and opened a bag of M&M's. It contained 8 green, 5 blue, 7 yellow, 7 brown, and 6 red.

Question #1

What is the probabilitythat I will reach into the bag, pull out a yellow M&M, drop it back into the bag, and draw a yellow M&M again?

Question #2

What is the probabilitythat I will reach into the bag, pull out a blue M&M, eat it, reach back in and pull out another blue M&M?

Question #3

What is the probability thatthere are any M&M's left by the time I click "Post" for this forum?

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