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Without looking, Luke picks necklace beads from a bag of 52 beads. Half the beads are rough. The other half are smooth. There are 13 red beads, 13 blue beads, 13 green beads, and 13 black beads.

What is the theoretical probability of selecting a blue bead? Write the probability as a fraction in simplest form.

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Answer: 1/4

Explanation:

User Matteo Conta
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Answer:
(1)/(4)

Explanation:

Given

The total no of beads is 52

there 13-red,13-blue,13-green, and 13-black

favorable outcomes to select a blue bead is 13

Total outcomes are 52

Probability is given by


P=\frac{\text{favorable}}{\text{Total outcomes}}\\\\\Rightarrow P=(13)/(52)=(1)/(4)

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