A bag contains 5 red marbles and 4 green marbles.

What is the probability of choosing a red marble then a green marble, without replacement?

A.) 25/81
B.) 5/18
C.) 25/72
D.) 20/81

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Answer:

Correct choice is B

Step-by-step explanation:

A bag contains 5 red marbles and 4 green marbles, 9 marbles in total.

The probability of choosing a red marble is

[tex]Pr(\text{1st marble is red})=\dfrac{5}{9}.[/tex]

After choosing the red marble, 8 marbles left. Then the probability of choosing  a green marble is

[tex]Pr(\text{2nd marble is green})=\dfrac{4}{8}=\dfrac{1}{2}.[/tex]

Hence, the probability of choosing a red marble then a green marble, without replacement is

[tex]Pr=\dfrac{5}{9}\cdot \dfrac{1}{2}=\dfrac{5}{18}.[/tex]