Question

There are 5 hearts in a box,12 squares and 8 circles. If you were to select 1 shape at random what shape do you have the greatest possibility of selecting? Use a fraction to describe the probability.

Step by step working out please.​

Answer 1

Answer: A square

Explanation:

• Number of hearts in the box = 5
• Number of squares in the box = 12
• Number of circles in the box = 8
• Total number of outcomes = 5 + 12 + 8 = 25

Probability (Event) = Number of favourable outcomes/Total number of outcomes

∴ According to the question,

1. Probability (getting a heart) = 5/25 = 1/5
2. Probability (getting a square) = 12/25
3. Probability (getting a circle) = 8/25

As the number of squares in the box are maximum, the highest possibility of selecting a shape at random = A square shape

Respective probabilities in order are as follows:

1/5 < 8/25 < 12/25

Hope you got that.

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