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A ball is drawn randomly from a jar that contains 5 red bails, 6 white balls, and 9 yellow ball. Find the probability of the given event. (a) A red ball is drawn: The probabilicy is: (b) A white ball is drawn: The probability is: (c) A yellow ball is drawn: The probability is:

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Answer: 45%

Explanation:

(a) To find the probability of drawing a red ball, we need to determine the number of favorable outcomes (drawing a red ball) and divide it by the total number of possible outcomes.

Number of red balls = 5

Total number of balls = 5 red balls + 6 white balls + 9 yellow balls = 20 balls

Probability of drawing a red ball = Number of red balls / Total number of balls

= 5 / 20

= 1/4

= 0.25

Therefore, the probability of drawing a red ball is 0.25 or 25%.

(b) To find the probability of drawing a white ball, we follow the same process:

Number of white balls = 6

Probability of drawing a white ball = Number of white balls / Total number of balls

= 6 / 20

= 3/10

= 0.3

Therefore, the probability of drawing a white ball is 0.3 or 30%.

(c) To find the probability of drawing a yellow ball:

Number of yellow balls = 9

Probability of drawing a yellow ball = Number of yellow balls / Total number of balls

= 9 / 20

= 9/20

Therefore, the probability of drawing a yellow ball is 9/20 or 0.45 or 45%.

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