What is the probability of two seeds germinating if their types are unknown?

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The probability of two seeds germinating when their types are unknown can be analyzed using conditional probability. For two seeds of the same kind, the germination probability is calculated as P = (Pa^2 + Pb^2) / 2. When considering the scenario where both seeds germinate, the probability that the seeds are of type A is given by P(A|2 germinate) = Pa^2 / (Pa^2 + Pb^2). This approach utilizes Bayes' theorem to derive the conditional probabilities based on the germination outcomes.

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Let the germination probability (the probability that a seed sprouts) for seed A be Pa and B be Pb.


a) You plant two seeds of the same kind. If you turn heads or tails of what sort you plantet, what is the probability that 2 seeds germinate?
b) A student plant 2 seeds, but he had forgotten to note what sort of seed he had planted. What is the probability that it was A if both germinate?

What i think i right so far:

a) probability should be: P = (Pa^2+Pb^2)/2
 
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b) P(A|2 germinate)
=P(2 germinate|A)P(A)/P(2 germinate)
=\frac{\frac12P_a^2}{\frac12(P_a^2+P_b^2)}=\frac{P_a^2}{P_a^2+P_b^2}.
 

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