Question

The probability of flowering plants bearing flowers in January is given in the table.

Flower Bearing Flowers

in January

Tulip68%Anemone81%Manzanita77%Peony70% Fuchsia
-Flowering
Currant 74%Total76%
What is the probability of a flowering plant bearing flowers in January if it is a tulip?

Answer 1

the probability is 22%

Answer 2

The probability of plant bearing flowers if it is a tulip is 68%.

Explanation:

We are given the table representing the plants bearing flowers in January as follows,

Flower Bearing Flowers in January

Tulip 68%

Anemone 81%

Manzanita 77%

Peony 70%

Fuchsia-Flowering Currant 74%

Total 76%

It is required to find the probability of plants bearing flowers in January if it is a tulip.

Now,
`Probability \ of \ an \ event = (Total\ Favorable\ Outcomes)/(Total\ Possible\ Outcomes)`

So, Total possible outcomes = 100 (as the data is given in percentage)

From the table, we have,

68% implies that out of 100, there are 68 tulip plants which bears flowers in January.

Thus, the probability of plant bearing flowers if it is a tulip =
`(68)/(100)` or 68%.