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Which of these events is most likely to occur? Event 1: choosing a red pen from Box B. Event 2: choosing a purple pen from Box A. Event 3: choosing a red pen from Box A. Which of these events is least likely to occur? Event 1: choosing a red pen from Box A. Event 2: choosing a purple pen from Box B. Event 3: choosing a red pen from Box B. Name an event with either box A or box B where the probability would be 1. Name an event with either box A or box B where the probability would be 0. Name an event with either box A or box B where the probability would be 3. Box A - purple pens Box A - red pens Box B - purple pens Box B - red pens 15 9 9 8

          Which of these events is most likely to occur?
Event 1: choosing a red pen from Box B. Event 2: choosing a purple pen from Box A. Event 3: choosing a red pen from Box A.
Which of these events is least likely to occur?
Event 1: choosing a red pen from Box A. Event 2: choosing a purple pen from Box B. Event 3: choosing a red pen from Box B. Name an event with either box A or box B where the probability would be 1.
Name an event with either box A or box B where the probability would be 0. Name an event with either box A or box B where the probability would be 3.
Box A - purple pens    Box A - red pens    Box B - purple pens    Box B - red pens
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Which of these events is most likely to occur? Event 1: choosing a red pen from Box B. Event 2: choosing a purple pen from Box A. Event 3: choosing a red pen from Box A. Which of these events is least likely to occur? Event 1: choosing a red pen from Box A. Event 2: choosing a purple pen from Box B. Event 3: choosing a red pen from Box B. Name an event with either box A or box B where the probability would be 1. Name an event with either box A or box B where the probability would be 0. Name an event with either box A or box B where the probability would be 3. Box A - purple pens Box A - red pens Box B - purple pens Box B - red pens 15 9 9 8
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