Question

a box contain 5 red 8 blue and 3 green pens. what was the propabality that the pen picked up is blue?

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Answer 1

Answer:

1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Total pens = 5+8+3 = 16

P(Blue) = No. of Blue Pens ÷ Total Pens

P(Blue) = 8 / 16

P(Blue) = 1/2

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

red pens = 5

blue pens = 8

green pens = 3

total no of pens = 5+8+3 = 16

probability of getting blue pen = no of blue pens /total no of pens

probability of getting blue pen = 8/16=1/2=0.50