document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1128276>Question 1128276</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A box contains five red, two white and three green balls. If a ball is selected at random, find the probability that it is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)red<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)green<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)not red<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)black<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e)white </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 5 reds, 2 whites and 3 greens = 10 total\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the probability of randomly selecting\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) a red ball - So there are 5 red and there are 10 in total so the probability of selecting a red ball is 0.5 or 50%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) a green ball - so there are 3 green and 10 in total so the probability of selecting a green ball is 0.3 or 30%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) a ball that is not red - so 10 - 5 (which is the total minus the number of red balls) = 5 green/white so the probability is 0.5 or 50%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) there are no black balls so it is impossible to select a black ball\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e) a white ball - 2 white balls so 20% or 0.2 chance\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps </SPAN>\n" );
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