a bowl contains 4 peaches and 4 apricots. Maine randomly selects one, puts it back, and randomly selects another. what is the probability that both selection were apricots



Answer :

1/4 or 25% because...

The probability that Maine picks an apricot is 4/8

The probability that Maine picks an apricot after putting the first apricot back is still 4/8

4/8 x 4/8 = 16/64 = 1/4

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