Final Answer:
The probability that two candies drawn from the bag with replacement are of the same color is 0.78.
Step-by-step explanation:
When two candies are drawn from the bag with replacement, there are three possible outcomes: both candies are red (probability 0.25 * 0.25 = 0.0625), both are green (probability 0.22 * 0.22 = 0.0484), or both are blue (probability 0.78 * 0.78 = 0.6084).
Adding these probabilities together (0.0625 + 0.0484 + 0.6084) gives us 0.7193. This represents the combined probability of drawing two candies of the same color. However, there's also the possibility of getting two candies of different colors.
To find this probability, subtract the combined probability of getting the same color candies from 1 (1 - 0.7193 = 0.2807). This represents the probability of drawing two candies of different colors.
So, the final probability of drawing two candies of the same color is obtained by adding the individual probabilities of getting red, green, or blue candies (0.0625 + 0.0484 + 0.6084 = 0.7193).
Therefore, the probability of drawing two candies of the same color from the bag with replacement is 0.78.