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There are 5 green balls, 2 orange balls, 4 purple balls, and 1 pink ball in a bucket. You pick 1 ball from

the bucket (without peeking).
What is the probability that you will pick a purple ball?
A. 4
B.1/3
C.1/6
D.1/12

User Nolyugo
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B
The purple balls constitute 1/3 of the amount of balls there, so you’re that likely to pluck one out.
User Bogdan Litescu
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