Question

There are 12 chocolate in a box,3 white,4 milk and the rest dark chocolates.What is the probability that Lily first chooses a dark chocolate from the box

Answer 1

5/12

Explanation:

Total chocolate=12

White=3

Milk=4

Dark=x

White+milk+dark=3+4+x

=7+x

12=7+x

x=12-7

x=5

Therefore,

Dark=5

Probability that Lily first chooses a dark chocolate from the box= No. Of dark chocolate/Total no. Of chocolate

=5/12