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Die A has 4 red and 2 white faces, whereas die B has 2 red and 4 white faces. A fair coin...

Die A has 4 red and 2 white faces, whereas die B has 2 red and 4 white faces. A fair coin is flipped once. If it lands on heads, the game continues with die A; if it lands on tails, then die B is to be used.

(a) Show that the probability of red at any throw is .


(b) If the first two throws result in red, what is the probability of red at the third throw?


(c) If red turns up at the first two throws, what is the probability that it is die A that is being used?

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