A bag contains 10 white, 12 blue, 13 red, 7 yellow, and 8 green wooded balls. A ball is selected from the bag, itscolor noted, then replaced. You then draw a second ball, note its color and then replace the ball. What is theprobability of selecting one white ball and one blue ball? Round to the nearest ten-thousandth.

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The probability of selecting one white ball and one blue ball, with replacement, can be calculated by considering the two possible sequences: white then blue, and blue then white. The total number of balls is 10 + 12 + 13 + 7 + 8 = 50.- Probability of drawing a white ball first and then a blue ball: (10/50) * (12/50) = 120/2500- Probability of drawing a blue ball first and then a white ball: (12/50) * (10/50) = 120/2500Adding these probabilities gives: 240/2500 = 0.096. However, since the question asks for the answer rounded to the nearest ten-thousandth, the correct rounding or calculation approach based on the given options seems to have been misinterpreted in the explanation. The correct calculation for the scenario described should indeed result in a probability that matches one of the provided options more closely. Given the options, the closest correct approach to calculating the probability of drawing one white and one blue ball in any order, with replacement, would typically involve the principles outlined but seems to have been inaccurately represented in the final step of calculation or option selection. Re-evaluating the calculation accurately:The probability of selecting one white and one blue in any order, considering the correct calculation method and rounding to the nearest ten-thousandth, should be evaluated correctly based on the principles of probability, taking into account the total number of balls and the specific counts of white and blue balls. The initial approach correctly identifies the need to calculate the probability for both sequences (white then blue, and blue then white) and to sum these probabilities. However, the final probability should be accurately calculated and matched against the provided options, ensuring it reflects the correct application of probability principles for this scenario with replacement.

A Bag Contains 10 White, 12 Blue, 13 Red, 7