Question

Thomas has a collection of CDs that he plays regularly. He has five rock CDs, three country CDs, and four movie sound track CDs. If Thomas chooses a CD at random, what are the odds that he chooses a country CD?

Answer 1

The odds that he choose a country CD is 1/3

Explanation:

12/12 ÷ 3 = 1/3

Answer 2

The answer is 1/4.

Explanation:

5 rock CDs, plus 3 country CDs, plus 4 movie sound track CDs, equal 12 CDs in total. To find the odds of choosing a country CD, you divide the total number of CDs, by the number of what you choose (3/12).