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dave has a box of pencils 5 are green, 12 are brown, 6 are yellow, and 4 are blue. if he selects a pencil at random, which color pencil would he be at least likely to select

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he would less likely pick blue !
User Urbley
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Dave would least likely pick blue
Because blue is the smallest and least number comparing to green, brown, and yellow.
Blue is 4/27
Green is 5/27
Brown is 12/27
Yellow is 6/27
And so compared to all of the other fraction too blue is least likely.
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