Question

Determine whether the statement is true of false and support your reasoning:

Mr. Flores has 100 pictures in a photo album. Of these pictures, 20 show his friends, 50 show his family, and 30 show his pet dachshund, Frou-Frou.

Based on this information, the probability of Mr. Flores randomly selecting a picture of Frou-Frou is greater than the probability of randomly selecting a picture of his family.

Answer 1

The statement that the probability of Mr. Flores randomly selecting a picture of Frou-Frou is greater than the probability of randomly selecting a picture of his family is FALSE. We can clearly see that the probability of selecting a picture of his family is greater than the probability of selecting a picture of Frou Frou.

Explanation:

the probability of randomly selecting a picture of Frou Frou is = 30/100 = 0.3

The probability of randomly selecting a picture of his family = 50/100 = 0.5

The statement that the probability of Mr. Flores randomly selecting a picture of Frou-Frou is greater than the probability of randomly selecting a picture of his family is FALSE. We can clearly see that the probability of selecting a picture of his family is greater than the probability of selecting a picture of Frou Frou.