Question

For breakfast, Clarissa can choose from oatmeal, cereal, French toast, or scrambled eggs. She thinks that if she selects a breakfast at random, it is likely that it will be oatmeal. ls she correct? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

No. If she selects a breakfast at random there is an equal chance she will select each item. 25% chance she will select oatmeal, 25% chance she will select cereal, 25% she will select french toast, and a 25% chance she will select scrambled eggs.

Answer 2

No.

Explanation:

Clarissa has a 1/3 chance of getting oatmeal, if she selected randomly. Therefore, there is also a 2/3 chance that she will get French toast or scrambled eggs. In addition, Clarissa has the low odds of 1/3. Honestly though, if it were me, I'd just eat all of it.