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What is the probability? (self.math)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by favrion to c/math

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How can one simply calculate the probability of pulling one out of (52!) balls out of a bag TWICE in a row with replacement?

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[–] meant2live218 3 points 2 years ago

Matters exactly what you're looking for. Are you looking to pull exactly that one marked ball twice in two trials? Are you looking for the odds of pulling a ball that you just pulled on the prior trial?