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Ms. Lee is handing out wristbands as students enter the dance. There are 40 black, 20 yellow, 25 orange, and 15 purple wristbands. If Melanie is handed a wristband, what is the probability the color is orange?

User Rahul Baradia
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Answer:

25/100 or 1/4 or 25%

Explanation:

Add all the number of bands given which sum up to 100 and then divided 25 by it.

User Catalina Astengo
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Answer:

4 percent

Explanation:

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