Modified Bertrand’s Box Puzzle: There are four boxes, each containing three coins. •One box has three gold coins •One box has two gold coins and a silver coin •One box has one gold coin and two silver coins •One box has three silver coins You pick a box at random and pull out one coin. The coin you picked is gold. (a) What is the probability that you picked from the box with three gold coins?

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Modified Bertrand’s Box Puzzle: There are four boxes, each containing three coins.
•One box has three gold coins
•One box has two gold coins and a silver coin
•One box has one gold coin and two silver coins
•One box has three silver coins
You pick a box at random and pull out one coin. The coin you picked is gold.
(a) What is the probability that you picked from the box with three gold coins?

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