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Conditional Probability

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Here are eight number cards.

1,1,2,2,2,3,3,3 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3\,1,1,2,2,2,3,3,3

Sam takes a card at random. He does not replace the card. Sam then takes another card at random.

a.

Calculate the probability that both cards have the same number on them.

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b.

Calculate the probability that the number on the second card Sam takes is greater than the number on the first card he takes.

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