Question: In a bag of 20 candies, 8 are chocolate. What is the probability of picking a non-chocolate candy?
Options:
3/5
2/5
1/4
1/2
Correct Answer: 3/5
Solution:
Number of non-chocolate candies = 20 - 8 = 12. Probability = 12/20 = 3/5.
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Practice Questions
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In a bag of 20 candies, 8 are chocolate. What is the probability of picking a non-chocolate candy?
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Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
In a bag of 20 candies, 8 are chocolate. What is the probability of picking a non-chocolate candy?
Probability Calculation – Understanding how to calculate the probability of an event by determining the ratio of favorable outcomes to total outcomes.
Complementary Events – Recognizing that the probability of picking a non-chocolate candy can be derived from the total number of candies minus the number of chocolate candies.
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