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A box contains 9 new light bulbs and 6 used light bulbs. Each light bulb is the same size and shape. Meredith will randomly select 2 light bulbs from the box without replacement. What is the probability Meredith will select a new light bulb and then a used light bulb

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Answer:

(9/35) = 0.257

Explanation:

Box contains 9 new light bulbs and 6 used light bulbs, total number of bulbs = 15.

Probability of selecting two bulbs; a new light bulb and then, a used light bulb in that order = [(probability of selecting a new bulb) × (probability of selecting a used bulb from the rest)] = [(9/15) × (6/14)] = (9/35) = 0.257