Q:

A market research company surveyed consumers to determine their ranked preferences of energy drinks among the brands Monster, Red Bull and Rockstar.a: What are the outcomes of this experiment for one respondent?b: What is the probability that one respondent will rank Red Bull first?c: What is the probability that two respondents will both rank Red Bull first?

Accepted Solution

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Answer:a) MBR,MRB, BMR, BRM, RBM, RMBb) there are two situations in which red bull is ranked first so probability is 2/6 which is 1/3.c) The probability that two respondents will choose Red Bull first is (1/3)^2 which is 1 in 9.Step-by-step explanation:Each respondent can rank 3 drinks. so it has following outcomes;MBR,MRB, BMR, BRM, RBM, RMBR: RockstarB: Red BullM: Monsterc) one person has probability 1 in 3 so when person twice probability also increase.