Question

In the game board shown below, the red squares are 1 inch long and 1 inch

wide, the blue rectangles are 1 inch wide and 2 inches long, and the white
squares are 2 inches wide and 2 inches long.
If a table-tennis ball is thrown randomly onto this game board, what is the
probability that it will land on a white square?

A. 40%

B. 37%

C. 58%

D. 23%
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Answer 1

40%

Explanation:

Answer 2

A. 40%

Explanation:

The area of the total board is 6 in × 10 in = 60 in².

The area of the white squares is 6 (2 in × 2 in) = 24 in².

The probability is therefore 24/60 = 0.4.