Question

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Calvin throws 12 sheets of paper up in the air and randomly catches one of the sheets as they float down. Of the 12 sheets of paper, 9 are white and 3 are red.
The probability that Calvin caught a white sheet is . It is that this event occurs. The probability that Calvin caught a red sheet is . It is that this event occurs.

Answer 1

Calvin throws 12 sheets of paper up in the air.

He randomly catches one of the sheets as they float down.

Of the 12 sheets of paper, 9 are white and 3 are red.

Probability = Number of favorable outcomes/ total number of outcomes

The probability that Calvin caught a white sheet is =
`9/12=0.75` or 75%.

It is likely that this event occurs as above 70% we say that the event is likely and here the probability is 75%.

The probability that Calvin caught a red sheet is =
`3/12=0.25` or 25%

This is unlikely to happen. Thus, we can say that it is not likely event.

Answer 2

The probability that Calvin caught a white sheet is 3/4

It is Likely that this event occurs

The probability that Calvin caught a red sheet is 1/4

It is unlikely that this event occurs.

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