Question

A box contains 8 red marbles, 4 white marbles, and 6 blue marbles. if a marble is randomly selected from the box, what is the probability that it is red? express your answer as a fraction or a decimal number rounded to three decimal places, if necessary.

Answer 1

The probability of selecting red marble is 0.444.

Probability is calculated using the formula :

Probability = number of favourable outcomes ÷ total number of outcomes

Number of favourable outcomes = number of red marbles in box

Number of favourable outcomes = 8

Total number of outcomes = total number of marbles

Total number of outcomes = 8 + 4 + 6

Total number of outcomes = 18

Keep the values in formula of probability to find the probability of selecting red marble

Probability = 8 ÷ 18

Performing Division by 2

Probability = 4/9

Representing in decimal round to three decimal places = 0.444

Hence, the probability of selecting red marble is 0.444.

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