Question

Sue has a bag of 18 sweets. 5 of the sweets are blue 7 of the sweets are red 6 of the sweets are green Sue takes at random a sweet from the bag. Write down the probability that Sue

(i) takes a red sweet,
(ii) does not take a green sweet,
(ii) takes a yellow sweet​

Answer 1

i).7/18

ii).0/18

iii).0/18.

Explanation:

Total bag of sweet = 18

Blue sweet = 5

Red sweet = 7

Green sweet = 6

i). Probability that Sue takes a red sweet = 7/18

ii). Does not take a Green sweet = 0/18

iii). takes a yellow sweet = 0/18.