Emily Y.

asked • 10/12/18

Finding probability of P(B' and C') : Do I multiply or just add?

For the following I am supposed to find P(B' and C'). So, the players are not forward and not guard. That leaves only 2 out of 10 players. Is P(B' and C') then .2 or do we have to multiply PB' by PC' to get .36?


A basketball team is composed of 10 players. The team is made up of players who play either guard, forward, or center position. Four of the ten are guards; four of the ten are forwards; and two of the ten are centers. The numbers of the players are 1, 2, 3, 4, for the guards; 5, 6, 7, 8 for the forwards; and 9 and 10 for the centers. The starting five are numbered 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. Let a player be selected at random from the ten. Define the following events:


A = player selected has a number from 1 to 8.

B = player selected is a guard.

C = player selected is a forward.

D = player selected is a starter.

E = player selected is a center.

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