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PLEASE ANSWER QUICKLY A bag contains 10 marbles of the same size that are red, yellow, and orange. The probability of picking a red marble is 10%. The probability of picking a yellow marble is 60%. Determine the probability of picking an orange marble from the bag and then classify the probability of picking an orange marble as likely or not likely to occur.

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Answer: 30% chance of picking orange, 70% chance of not picking orange

Explanation:

Step (1) 10% (chance of red) + 60% (chance of yellow) = 70%

100% = Chance of Picking a Colored Marble

Step (2) 100% - 70% = 30% (chance of orange)

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