Question

There are six checkout tills at a small supermarket. Two of the tills have comfy seats. What is the probability an employee will get a till with a comfy seat?

Give your answer as a fraction

Please can someone help thank you very much :)

Answer 1

`(1)/(3)`

Explanation:

The total amount of tilts is 6

The amount of tilts with comfortable seats is 2

So there are two tilts with comfortable seats out of six tilts that are in the supermarket

Now write it as fraction:

`(2)/(6)` =
`(2*1)/(2*3)` (alternatively 2/6)

Here we get the probability

// divide numerator and denominator by 2

`(2*1)/(2*3)` =
`(1)/(3)` (alternatively 1/3)

Answer 2

1/3

Explanation:

2/6 means that 2 out of the 6 tills have comfy seats. 2/6 simplified is 1/3