Question

A survey was conducted at a local elementary school. Students were asked to identify their favorite color. The percentages of students who chose each color are shown.

Please fill out:
It is/is not likely that you will choose a person whose favorite color is red.
It is most likely that you will choose a person whose favorite color is _____.

The probability that you choose a student who picked red as his or her favorite color is ___%, but the probability that you chose a person who picked another color is ___%.

Answer 1

It is not likely that you will choose a person whose favorite color is red.

It is most likely that you will choose a person whose favorite color is something other than red.

Explanation:

The probability that you choose a student who picked red as his or her favorite color is 45%, but the probability that you choose a person who picked another color is 55%.