math 128 class at OTC

Question

Elizabeth brought a box of donuts to share. There are​ two-dozen (24) donuts in the​ box, all identical in​ size, shape, and color.  

Three

are​ jelly-filled,

6

are​ lemon-filled, and

15

are​ custard-filled. You randomly select one​ donut, eat​ it, and select another donut. Find the probability of selecting a

jelly​-filled

donut followed by a

lemon​-filled

donut.

Answer 1

3/24 x 6/23= 1/8 x 6/23

= 1/4 x 3/23

= 3/92 = Pr(j,L)= about 3.26% chance