The table below shows the distribution of books on a


Books on a bookshelf. The table below shows the distribution of books on a bookcase based on whether they are nonfiction or fiction and hardcover or paperback.

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(a) Find the probability of drawing a hardcover book first then a paperback fiction book second when drawing without replacement.

(b) Determine the probability of drawing a fiction book first and then a hardcover book second, when drawing without replacement.

(c) Calculate the probability of the scenario in part (b), except this time complete the calculations under the scenario where the first book is placed back on the bookcase before randomly drawing the second book.

(d) The final answers to parts (b) and (c) are very similar. Explain why this is the case.

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