Correct. There are a total of 9 + 10 + 7 + 8 + 6 = 40 candies, 9 of which are red and 8 of which are purple, so the probability of a red one is 9/40 + 8/40 = 17/40, because a skittle can only be one color, so red and purple are disjoint events.
Incorrect. There are a total of 9 + 10 + 7 + 8 + 6 = 40 candies, 9 of which are red and 8 of which are purple, so the probability of a red one is 9/40 + 8/40 = 17/40, because a skittle can only be one color, so red and purple are disjoint events.
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