Question

An experiment consists of drawing a marble out of a bag, observing the color, and then placing it back in the bag. Suppose the experiment is repeated 75 times, with the following results:

red 38
blue 23
green 11
yellow 3
Suppose it is known that there is a total of 300 marbles in the bag. Estimate the number of each color of marble.
a.
red 152; blue 92; green 44; yellow 12
c.
red 150; blue 85; green 40; yellow 10
b.
red 100; blue 95; green 60; yellow 15
d.
red 130; blue 91; green 53; yellow 19






Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

Answer: A) red 152; blue 92; green 44; yellow 12

Explanation:

red- 38/75= 0.51*300=152

Blue- 23/75= 0.31*300= 92

Green- 11/75= 0.15*300= 44

Yellow- 3/75= 0.04*300= 12