Question

A box contains 2 purple marbles, 2 blue marbles, 3 green marbles, and 5 red marbles. 2 purple marbles, 2 blue marbles, 3 green marbles, and 5 red marbles. Which color marble is most likely to be picked?

Answer 1

Answer: red

Explanation:

Answer 2

A red marble

Explanation:

First, add all of the possible combinations of marbles that can be picked from the box ( 2 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 12 ). Next, write down the amount of each marble ( 2 purple marbles, 2 blue marbles, 3 green marbles, and 5 red marbles). Then, find the marble that appears most in the box. (red marble). Finally, not only have you found that the red marble is most likely to be picked, you also know the probability of picking a red marble, (5/12).