Question

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i) A box contains 5 red, 8 blue and 3 green pens. Rutuja wants to pick a pen at random. What is the

probability that the pen is blue?

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Answer 1

Answer:

1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

All possible outcomes=8

Total outcomes=5+8+3=16

probability=all possible outcomes÷total outcomes

probability of blue pen=8÷16=1/2

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Answer 2

Answer:

Total number of pens 5+8+3 = 16

Number of blue pens = 8

Therefore, required probability = Number of blue pens/Total number of pens

1 Hence, the probability that the pen is blue is= 2