Question

Nerissa has 5 pink bows, 1 blue bow, and 4 purple bows in a box. She will randomly choose 1 bow from the box.

What is the probability Nerissa will choose a purple bow?

Answer 1

`(4)/(10)`

Explanation:

Add all the bows together to get your total amount of bows, 5+1+4=10

this will be your demoninator.

there is 4 purple bows so that will be your numerator.

`(purple \: bows)/(total \: number \: of \: bows)`

Probability can be answered as fraction, decimal and percentage..

Answer 2

• 0.4 or 40%

Explanation:

Probability = favorable outcomes / total outcomes

Total number of bows:

• 5 + 1 + 4 = 10

Number of purple bows:

• 4

Probability of choosing a purple bow:

• 4/10 = 0.4 or 40%