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2: A bag contains 5 black counters, 4 blue counters, and

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drek231 [11]2 years ago

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Answer:

The probability that the counter was blue is $\mathbf{\frac{2}{5}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of black Counters = 5

Number of blue Counters = 4

Number of white Counters = 1

We need to write down the probability that the counter was blue.

First find Total Counters

Total Counters = Number of black Counters + Number of blue Counters + Number of white Counters

Total Counters = 5+4+1

Total Counters = 10

Now, we need to find probability that the counter taken was blue

The formula used is:

$Probability= \frac{Number\:of\:favourable\:outcomes}{Total\:outcomes}$

There are 4 blue counters in the back, so Favourable outcomes = 4

$Probability= \frac{Number\:of\:favourable\:outcomes}{Total\:outcomes}\\Probability= \frac{4}{10}\\Probability= \frac{2}{5}$

The probability that the counter was blue is $\mathbf{\frac{2}{5}}$

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