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A jar has 15 pink gumballs, 22 green gumballs, 19 red gumballs ,and 19 yellow gumballs. Which colored gumball has the greatest probability of being picked when a child randomly draws one out of the jar?

A. Red
B. Pink
C. Green
D. Yellow

User Spankymac
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my guess is green because there is most of it

User Mike Ruhlin
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Answer:

The correct option is Option C. Green

Explanation:

It is given that,

A jar has 15 pink gumballs, 22 green gumballs, 19 red gumballs ,and 19 yellow gumballs.

To find the total number of gumballs

Total =pink + green + red + yellow = 15 + 22 + 19 + 19 = 75 balls

To find each probabilities

probability of taking pink ball = 15/75 = 0.2

probability of taking green ball = 22/75 = 0.293

probability of taking red ball = 19/75 = 0.253

probability of taking yellow ball = 19/75 = 0.253

From the above result we get the greatest probability of being picked when a child randomly draws one out of the jar is taking green ball.

Therefore the correct option is Option C. Green

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