Question

In a bag of m&ms, there are 5 red, 3 blue, 6 yellow, 8 green, and 2 brown. If you take one at a random, what is the probability you select a red?

Answer 1

Answer:

The probability is $\displaystyle\bf\frac{5}{24}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can find the probability of selecting a red m&ms by using the probability formula:

$\boxed{P(A)=\frac{n(A)}{n(S)} }$

where:

• P(A) = probability of event A
• n(A) = total number of outcomes of event A
• n(S) = total number of objects

Let:

A = a red m&m is selected

Given:

n(A) = 5 (there are 5 red m&ms)

n(S) = 5 + 3 + 6 + 8 + 2

       = 24

Then:

$\displaystyle P(A)=\frac{n(A)}{n(S)}$

        $\displaystyle =\bf \frac{5}{24}$