Question

Nina is a makeup artist and carries a lot of makeup around with
her. She has 16 cosmetics in her bag, including 2 mascaras.


What is the probability that a randomly selected makeup item
from her bag will be a mascara?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The probability that a mascara will be a randomly selected item is $\frac{1}{8}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amount of mascaras = 2.

Amount of total cosmetics = 16.

Probability of getting a mascara = $\frac{2}{16} = \frac{1}{8}$.

Answer 2

Answer:  

The probability that a mascara will be a randomly selected item is $1/8$

Step-by-step explanation:  

Amount of mascaras = 2.  

Amount of total cosmetics = 16.  

Probability of getting a mascara = $2/16 = 1/8$