Question

Kathy bought some fruit to eat with her breakfast this week. She bought 2 peaches, 3 plums, 1 banana, and 1 apple. Without looking, Kathy selects one fruit to have with her breakfast.
Select the statement about Kathy's selection that is true.

Answer Choices

1. It is unlikely that Kathy selected a fruit that starts with 'p' because, 5/7<1/2 .


2. It is likely that Kathy selected a banana, because 1/7>1/2 .


3. It is impossible that Kathy selected an orange, because 0/7=0 .


4. It is more likely that Kathy selected an apple than a banana, because there are more apples.

Answer 1

Your answer would be 3. It is impossible Kathy selected an orange because
0/7 = 0.

This is the only true statement.

Kathy did not buy any oranges. She, therefore, has none of them (0 oranges out of the 7 total fruit, 0/7=0). You can't eat what you don't have. 

1. is false because 5/7 is greater than 1/2

2. is false because 1/7 is less than 1/2

      and...
 
4. is false because Kathy has the same number of apples and bananas, giving her equal opportunity to choose either fruit.

Hope this helps! :)