There are 36 chocolates in a box, all identically shaped. there 10 are filled with nuts, 12 with caramel, and 14 are solid chocolate. you randomly select one piece, eat it, and then select a second piece. find the probability of selecting a solid chocolate candy followed by a nut candy.

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Haylie Matthews

30 July, 10:44

There are 36 chocolates in a box, all identically shaped. there 10 are filled with nuts, 12 with caramel, and 14 are solid chocolate. you randomly select one piece, eat it, and then select a second piece. find the probability of selecting a solid chocolate candy followed by a nut candy.

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Yasmin Dickson · Answer 1

Total chocolates = 36

Total with nuts = 10

Total with caramel = 12

Total with Solid chocolate = 14

P (Solid Chocolate) = 14/46 = 7/18

Answer: 7/18