Unit 4 · Statistics and Probability

CHEESE vs BEES — Which Statement Holds?

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Jonas has CHEESE (6 cards) and Keeva has BEES (4 cards). Before you check any statement, count exactly how many of each letter each person has — repeated letters count every time.

Chapters

0:00Introduction
0:23The Question
1:16Dissecting the Sample Spaces (CHEESE vs BEES)
1:43Evaluating Statement 1
2:05Evaluating Statement 2
2:39Evaluating Statement 3
3:13Exam Strategy — The Letter-Count Illusion Trap
3:56Confirming the Final Option

Question

Jonas writes each letter of the word CHEESE on a card.

Keeva writes each letter of the word BEES on a card.

Jonas and Keeva each pick one of their own cards at random.

Three statements are made:

  1. The probability that Jonas will pick the letter C is ¼.

  2. The probability that Jonas will pick the letter S is the same as the probability that Keeva will pick the letter S.

  3. It is more likely that Jonas will pick a letter E than Keeva will pick a letter E.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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