Statistics & Probability Problem 7
Table Settings

John has a four-place setting of dishes, with each place setting being a plate, a cup, and a saucer. He has a place setting in each of four colors: green, yellow, blue, and red. John wants to know the probability of a cup, saucer, and plate being the same color if he chooses the dishes randomly while setting the table.

 Explain to John how to determine the probability of a cup, a saucer, and plate being the same color. Use a diagram or chart in your explanation.


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