Question

A box of chocolates has 5 creme filled, 8 peanut butter filled, and 7 caramel filled chocolates. What is the probability, expressed as a

percent of randomly selecting a creme filled chocolate?
A) 5%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 25%

Answer 1

25%

Explanation:

Step 1: Add all the possible choices up

8 + 5 + 7 = 20

Step 2: Note that your finding the probability for creme filled ones

Step 3: Make it a fraction

5 creme filles ones out of 20

5/20

Step 4: Simplify

1/4

Step 5: Convert into a decimal (if you don't already know it)

1 ÷ 4 =

.25

Step 6: Multiply by 100 to find percentage

.25 × 100 = 25%