In jar X there are 3 silver coins and 5 gold coins, in jar Y there are 4 silver coins and 2 gold coins. A jar is randomly picked, what is the probability of picking up a gold coin out of jar Y? Options:
A) 2/5.  B) 3/5.  C) 1/5.  D) 3/4.  E) 1/6.
Probability of picking up one jar out of two= 1/2   probability of picking 1 gold coin from jar Y= 2/6= 1/3   Hence the desired probability= 1/2*1/3= 1/6   1/6. is the answer
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In jar X there are 3 silver coins and 5 gold coins, in jar Y there are 4 silver coins and 2 gold coins. A jar is randomly picked, what is the probability of picking up a gold coin out of jar Y?