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Pizza Dogs
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Five homeless dogs are hungry, so they decide to steal pizza. The five dogs are:
2 Boxers with a 50% chance of succeeding
1 Schnauzer with a 75% chance of succeeding
2 Bloodhounds with a 100% chance of succeeding
If the Boxers go first, then the Bloodhounds, then the Schnauzer, what is the chance of their succeeding/not in this order?
Succeed
Not
Succeed
Not
Succeed
2 Boxers with a 50% chance of succeeding
1 Schnauzer with a 75% chance of succeeding
2 Bloodhounds with a 100% chance of succeeding
If the Boxers go first, then the Bloodhounds, then the Schnauzer, what is the chance of their succeeding/not in this order?
Succeed
Not
Succeed
Not
Succeed
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0%! The two Bloodhounds go right after one another. They would have to both succeed for there to be any chance at all!Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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