Question

Wendy had the choice of picking 3 different types of hamburgers, 2 chicken sandwiches, and 4 types of salads. What is the probability that if Wendy had her friend pick for her that she would NOT receive a salad?

Answer 1

The probability of not receiving a salad is 5/9

Explanation:

There are 3 different types of hamburgers, 2 chicken sandwiches, and 4 types of salads.

Hence total number of choices are 2+3+4= 9

Since, we have 4 choices of salad, hence probability of receiving a salad is given by

`P(E)=(4)/(9)`

Hence, the probability of not receiving a salad is given by

`1-P(E)\\\\=1-(4)/(9)\\\\=(5)/(9)`

Therefore, the probability of not receiving a salad is 5/9