Imagine We Are Catching Fish from a Small Pond That

question 30

Multiple Choice

Imagine we are catching fish from a small pond that contains 6 catfish, 10 perch, and 4 walleye. When we catch a fish, we return it to the water so it may be caught again. Individuals of all species are equally likely to be caught, and fish are no more or less likely to be caught a second time than they were the first. What is the probability of catching a catfish followed by a perch in the first two catches?

• A) 0.150
• B) 0.160
• C) 0.480
• D) 0.600

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