Question

Of eight dresses on a rack, two have a 1-inch hem, five have a 2-inch hem, and one has a 3-inch hem. What is the expected hem of a dress randomly selected from this set?

Answer 1

Answer: A dress with a 2-inch hem is expected

Explanation:

Here are the dresses laid out:

1-inch

1-inch

2-inch

2-inch

2-inch

2-inch

2-inch

3-inch

The probability of getting a 2-inch hem is 5/8 which is the highest.

Answer 2

It is most likely to have a 2-inch hem. There is a 5:8 chance that the dress chosen has a hem that is 2 inches.