Question

Wendy had the choice of picking 3 different types of hamburgers, 2 chicken sandwiches, and 4 types of salads. What is the probability that if Wendy had her friend pick for her that she would NOT receive a salad?

Answer 1

Answer:

The probability of not receiving a salad is 5/9

Step-by-step explanation:

There are  3 different types of hamburgers, 2 chicken sandwiches, and 4 types of salads.

Hence total number of choices are 2+3+4= 9

Since, we have 4 choices of salad, hence probability of receiving a salad is given by

$P(E)=\frac{4}{9}$

Hence, the probability of not receiving a salad is given by

$1-P(E)\\\\=1-\frac{4}{9}\\\\=\frac{5}{9}$

Therefore, the probability of not receiving a salad is 5/9