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A bag contains 10 marbles. Four of the marbles are purple. What is the probability you will choose a purple marble from the bag

1/2
3/10
2/5
1/5

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Answer:

2/5

Explanation:

There are 10 marbles and 4 of them are purple. That would give you the fraction 4/10. 4/10 can be simplified to 2/5. So, you have a 2/5ths chance of choosing a purple marble.

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