Question

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Harry and Larry are having a barbecue dinner. The probability of Harry staining his shirt during the dinner is 1/5. The probability of Larry staining his shirt during the dinner is 15%.


Which of these events is more likely?

Choose 1 answer:


(Choice A)


Harry stains his shirt during the dinner.


(Choice B)


Larry stains his shirt during the dinner.


(Choice C)


Neither. Both events are equally likely.

Answer 1

(Choice A)

Harry stains his shirt during the dinner.

Explanation:

If Harry and Larry are having a barbecue dinner and the probability of Harry staining his shirt during the dinner is 1/5 and the probability of Larry staining his shirt during the dinner is 15%, Harry stains his shirt during the dinner is more likely.

Harry - 1/5 as a percent: 20%

Larry - 15% as a decimal: 0.15

Therefore 20% is more than 15 percent.

This makes the answer, Harry stains his shirt during the dinner.

Answer 2

(Choice A)

Harry stains his shirt during the dinner.

Explanation:

If Harry and Larry are having a barbecue dinner and the probability of Harry staining his shirt during the dinner is 1/5 and the probability of Larry staining his shirt during the dinner is 15%, Harry stains his shirt during the dinner is more likely.

Harry - 1/5 as a percent: 20%

Larry - 15% as a decimal: 0.15

Therefore 20% is more than 15 percent.

This makes the answer, Harry stains his shirt during the dinner.