Question: Solve the following exercises: Question 1. The Web site for M&M candies claimed that 24% of plain M&M candies are blue, 20% are orange, 16%

Solve the following exercises:

Question 1. The Web site for M&M candies claimed that 24% of plain M&M candies are blue, 20% are orange, 16% green, 14% yellow, and 13% each red and brown.

(a) Pick one M&M at random from a package.

  1. Describe the sample space.
  2. What is the probability that the one you pick is blue or red?
  3. What is the probability that the one you pick is not green?

(b) You pick three M&M's in a row randomly from three separate packages.

  1. Describe the sample space for the outcomes of your three choices.
  2. What is the probability that every M&M is blue?
  3. What is the probability that the third M&M is red?
  4. What is the probability that at least one is blue?

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