Question

if the probability of picking a pink jelly bean out of a bag is 4/15, what is the probability of not picking a pink jelly bean

Answer 1

Answer:

The probability of not picking a pink jelly bean: 11/15    

Step-by-step explanation:

As we know that the maximum value of the probability of an event would always be 1.

• The reason is that '1' is certain that something would happen.

Given that the probability of picking a pink jelly bean out of a bag is 4/15.

Thus, the probability of not picking a pink jelly bean can be calculated by subtracting 4/15 from the maximum probability '1'.

i.e.

Probability of not picking a pink jelly bean = max probability - 4/15

                                                                       = 1 - 4/15

                                                                      = 11/15

Therefore, the probability of not picking a pink jelly bean: 11/15