The Graph Consists of a Collection of Nodes (The Dots $\frac { 3 } { 16 }$

question 11

Multiple Choice

The graph consists of a collection of nodes (the dots in the figure) connected by edges (line segments from one node to another) . A move on a graph is a move from one node to another along the single edge. Find the probability of moving from Start to Finish in a sequence of two random moves in the graph. (All directions are equally likely.)

• A) \(\frac { 3 } { 16 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 16 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 3 } { 8 }\)

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