Answer:
A) 0.12. Yes. Choosing a green and blue M&M is possible
B) 0.43. Yes. Choosing a yellow and red M&M is possible
C) 0.78
Step-by-step explanation:
First of all, the summation of the distribution of all colours is;
Σ(all colors ) = 22% + 20% + 23% + 10% + 6% + 6% + 13% = 100%, or 1.
Thus;
a) P(green candy or blue candy) is;
P(GREEN ∪ BLUE) = P(G) + P(BL)
P(GREEN ∪ BLUE) = 6%+6%
P(GREEN ∪ BLUE) = 12% or 0.12
Now, due to the fact that we have to choose ONE candy and only ONE candy at random, then they are mutually exclusive: Yes. Choosing a green and blue M&M is possible
b)P(yellow candy or red candy is;
P(YELLOW ∪ RED) = P(Y) + P(R)
P(YELLOW ∪ RED) = 20% + 23% = 43% or 0.43
Yes. Choosing a yellow and red M&M is possible
c) P(NOT PURPLE)
the probability of having a purple is;
P(PURPLE) = 22% or 0.22
So, the Probability of NOT having a PURPLE is 1 - 0.22 = 0.78
