Suppose There Are 3 Molecules in a Container

question 30

Multiple Choice

Suppose there are 3 molecules in a container. If each molecule has a 1-in-2 chance of being in the left half of the container, what is the probability that there are exactly 2 molecules in the left half of the container?

• A) 1/2
• B) 1/3
• C) 1/8
• D) 3/8
• E) 3/5

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