Counter Probability 19A999
1. **State the problem:**
A box contains 10 counters, red and green, with a ratio of red to green counters as 1:4.
Shareen picks a counter at random, notes its color, replaces it, and then picks a second counter.
We need to complete the tree diagram and find the probability that both counters are green.
2. **Find the number of red and green counters:**
The ratio red:green = 1:4 means for every 1 red counter, there are 4 green counters.
Total parts = 1 + 4 = 5.
Number of red counters = $\frac{1}{5} \times 10 = 2$.
Number of green counters = $\frac{4}{5} \times 10 = 8$.
3. **Calculate probabilities for the first pick:**
Probability of red (first pick) = $\frac{2}{10} = 0.2$.
Probability of green (first pick) = $\frac{8}{10} = 0.8$.
4. **Since the counter is replaced, probabilities for the second pick remain the same:**
Probability of red (second pick) = $0.2$.
Probability of green (second pick) = $0.8$.
5. **Complete the tree diagram probabilities:**
- From first red:
- Second red: $0.2$.
- Second green: $0.8$.
- From first green:
- Second red: $0.2$.
- Second green: $0.8$.
6. **Find the probability that both counters are green:**
$$P(\text{green, then green}) = P(\text{green first}) \times P(\text{green second}) = 0.8 \times 0.8 = 0.64.$$