Question

There are 12 pieces of fruit in a bowl.Five are lemons and the rest are limes.You choose a piece of fruit without looking. The piece of fruit is a lime

Answer 1

7 is the correct answer

Answer 2

Answer:  $\bold{\dfrac{7}{12}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability of picking a lime from the bowl can be calculated by the number of limes divided by the total number of fruit:

$\dfrac{number\ of\ limes}{total\ fruit}=\dfrac{7\ limes}{12\ total\ fruit}=\dfrac{7}{12}$