While Selecting Candy for Students in His Class, Professor Murphy

question 40

Short Answer

While selecting candy for students in his class, Professor Murphy must choose between gummy candy and licorice nibs. Gummy candy packets come in 4 sizes, and packets of licorice nibs come in 2 sizes.
If he chooses gummy candy, he must select gummy lions, gummy bears, gummy worms or gummy dinos. If he chooses licorice nibs, he must choose between red and black. How many choices does he have

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Probability Function

A formula that provides the probabilities for various outcomes within an experimental setting.

Density Function

In probability and statistics, a mathematical function that describes the probability distribution of continuous random variables, indicating the likelihood of different outcomes.

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Valid or acceptable according to law or established rules, often used to describe something that is recognized as genuine or correct.

Uniform Distribution

A statistical distribution where all outcomes are equally likely over a specified range.