Question

Maurice has a bag containing 40 small wooden blocks.

There are 20 cubes, of which 5 are blue.
There are 20 spheres, of which 6 are blue
Maurice randomly selects a cube from the bag.
What is the probability that the cube he selects is NOT blue?

Answer 1

Answer: The probability that the cube Maurice selects is NOT blue is 0.75 or 75%.

Step-by-step explanation: The total number of cubes in the bag is 20, of which 5 are blue. Therefore, the number of cubes that are not blue is:

20 - 5 = 15

Maurice randomly selects one cube from the bag, so the total number of possible outcomes is 20. The probability of selecting a cube that is not blue is:

15/20 = 3/4 = 0.75

Therefore, the probability that the cube Maurice selects is NOT blue is 0.75 or 75%.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: The probability that the cube Maurice selects is NOT blue is 0.75 or 75%.

Step-by-step explanation: The total number of cubes in the bag is 20, of which 5 are blue. Therefore, the number of cubes that are not blue is:

20 - 5 = 15

Maurice randomly selects one cube from the bag, so the total number of possible outcomes is 20. The probability of selecting a cube that is not blue is:

15/20 = 3/4 = 0.75

Therefore, the probability that the cube Maurice selects is NOT blue is 0.75 or 75%.