A pet store has 12 puppies, including 3 poodles, 5 terriers, and 4 retrievers. if rebecka and aaron, in that order, each select one puppy at random without replacement, find the probability that aaron selects a retriever, given that rebecka selects a poodle.

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Liana Mcclain

13 July, 22:46

A pet store has 12 puppies, including 3 poodles, 5 terriers, and 4 retrievers. if rebecka and aaron, in that order, each select one puppy at random without replacement, find the probability that aaron selects a retriever, given that rebecka selects a poodle.

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Heidy Mcpherson · Answer 1

Total number of puppies = 12

Where;

Poodles = 3

Terriers = 5

Retrievers = 4

After Rebecca selects a poodle, total number of puppies remaining = 12 - 1 = 11

Then,

Probability of Aaron selecting a retriever:

P (R) = Number of retrievers/New total = 4/11