Question

The table shows the number of dogs and cats at a groomer .If a pet is selected at random to be groomed ,find the probability that Patches the cat will be selected.Then find the probability that a cat will be selected

Answer 1

1 in 28 chance that Patches will be selected
3 in 4 chance that a cat will be selected

Answer 2

A - Probability of selecting the cat Patches =
`(1)/(28)`

B - Probability of selecting any cat =
`(3)/(7)`

Explanation:

The table for the number of cats and dogs at the groomers is,

Cats Dogs

12 16

Then, total number of animals = 12 + 16 = 28

Part 1: It is required to find the probability of selecting the particular cat named Patches.

Since, we have to select a particular cat.

So, probability of selecting the cat Patches =
`(1)/(28)`

Part 1: It is required to find the probability of selecting any cat.

So, probability of selecting any cat =
`(12)/(28)=(3)/(7)`.