Question

Find the probability of this event Enter the answer as a fraction in simplest form, as a decimal, and as a

percent
You choose a marble at random from a bag containing 12 red, 12 blue, 4 green, 6 yellow, and 26 black
marbles,
The marble is red

Answer 1

1/5.

Explanation:

First you have to add up all of the numbers: 12+12+4+6+26. Then you have to find how many red marbles there are, which this case there are 12, so you get your fraction of 12/60 which can be reduced to 1/5.

Answer 2

12+12+4+6+26=50

12/50=6/25=0.24=24%