Question

A box of chocolates contains four milk chocolates, five dark

chocolates, and three white chocolates. You randomly
select one chocolate. What is the probability that t is a milk
chocolate or a dark chocolate?
Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Answer 1

The probability of selecting a milk chocolate or a dark chocolate is 3/4.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the probability, we need to know the total number of chocolates in the box.

The total number of chocolates in the box is 4 + 5 + 3 = 12.

The probability of selecting a milk chocolate or a dark chocolate is the sum of the probabilities of selecting each individually.

Probability of selecting a milk chocolate = 4/12 = 1/3

Probability of selecting a dark chocolate = 5/12

Therefore, the probability of selecting a milk chocolate or a dark chocolate is 1/3 + 5/12 = 9/12 = 3/4