Question

13. There is only one red pencil in each of these bags. (HOTS)
5pencils
25 pencils
50 pencils
Without looking into the bag, Aarthi has to pick a red pencil, out of one of the bags.
Which bag has the greatest probability of Aarthi picking a red pencil? ( )
a) the bag with 5 pencils b) the bag with 25 pencils
c) the bag with 50 pencils d) All bags would have equal probability.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) the bag with 5 pencils

Step-by-step explanation:

(i) 5 pencils = no. of favorable outcome/ total outcome

= 1/5

(ii) 25 pencils = no. of favorable outcome/ total outcome

= 1/25

(iii) 50 pencils = no. of favorable outcome/ total outcome

= 1/50

therefore, 5 pencils bag has the greatest probability of Aarthi picking a red pencil