Question

Consider a political discussion group consisting of 5 ​Democrats, 8 ​Republicans, and 5 Independents. Suppose that two group members are randomly​ selected, in​ succession, to attend a political convention. Find the probability of selecting

a Republican and then a Democrat?

Answer 1

4/9 and 5/18

Explanation:

Total: 5+8+5=18

the probability of selecting a Republican is 8/18=4/9

the probability of selecting a Democrat is 5/18