Question

A bucket contains 4 red marbles, 10 blue marbles, 7 yellow marbles, and 5 green marbles.

What is the probability that you will reach in and pick a red marble?
a 4/25
b 4/23
c .2563
d 15.3%

Answer 1

d. 15.3%

Explanation:

There are a total of 4 + 10 + 7 + 5 = 26 marbles

P(pick a red) = 4/26 = 2/13 = .153 = 15.3%