13. You have three boxes, one containing olives, one containing grapes, and one a mixture of grapes and olives. They hav

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13. You have three boxes, one containing olives, one containing grapes, and one a mixture of grapes and olives. They hav

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13. You have three boxes, one containing olives, one containing grapes, and one a mixture of grapes and olives. They have labels on them, but due to a mix-up, all of the boxes are mislabeled (so that, for instance, the box labeled "olives" actually has olives and grapes). Now, you can sample each box, but you cannot look inside any of the boxes. What is the least number of samples you can make to determine absolutely and without question which is the Olives box, which is the grapes box, and which is the mixture? And, do you need to sample from a particular box? Explain your logic, and tell which one has only grapes, which has only olives, and which has a mix. a ah of the
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