Question

Savannah has a package of 20 candies with an equal number of candies colored white, blue, orange, purple, and yellow. If Savannah selected a yellow candy the first time, what is the

probability that she will randomly select, without replacement, another yellow candy?
A 3/19
B 1/5
C 4/19
D 1/4

Answer 1

A 3/19

Explanation:

There are 4 candies of each color. If you take out one yellow, you not only have three yellows; you have 19 candies. 3/19 is the answer.

Answer 2

3/19

Explanation:

There is an equal number of colored candies, in which there are 20 candies in all, and 5 colors:

20/5 = 4

Each color has 4 candies.

Savannah was able to obtain a yellow candy, and she does not replace it:

4/20 removing one yellow candy = 3/19

A) 3/19 is her chance of getting another yellow.