A jar has 20 red jelly beans and 40 black jelly beans. If you pick a red jelly bean and put it back, what are the odds of picking a black jelly bean next?
A)20/40
B)20/60
C)40/60
D)1 (100%)

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Picking a red jelly bean and putting it back does not change the number of black jelly beans in the jar (assuming no one else has taken any jelly beans). Therefore, the odds of picking a black jelly bean on the next pick remain the same at 40/60 or 2/3.

A Jar Has 20 Red Jelly Beans and 40 Black