Question

Your teacher is giving out fruit for lunch. A paper bag contains 4 apples, 6 pears, and 8 oranges. What is the probability you will pick an orange at random?

Answer 1

The probability of picking an orange is 8/18. Simplified, the probability is 4/9.

Answer 2

What is the probability you will pick an orange at random ?

4/9

What is the complement to this event?

Pulling either an apple or a pear from the bag

what is the probability of the complement?

5/9

Which fruit is more likely to be chosen?

Orange

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