Question

30 points for the right answer! I really need help...

a. What is the estimate for the probability of selecting a blue crayon?



b. What is the estimate for the probability of selecting a brown crayon?



c. What is the estimate for the probability of selecting a red or yellow crayon?



d. What is the estimate for the probability of selecting a pink crayon?


e. If there are 300 crayons in the bag,how many will be red? Show your work.

Answer 1

a) 1/6, b) 11/36, c) 1/4, d) 0, e) 50

Answer 2

a) 1/6, b) 11/36, c) 1/4, d) 0, e) 50

Explanation:

a. What is the estimate for the probability of selecting a blue crayon?

• 6/36= 1/6

b. What is the estimate for the probability of selecting a brown crayon?

• 11/36

c. What is the estimate for the probability of selecting a red or yellow crayon?

• (6+3)/36=9/36=1/4

d. What is the estimate for the probability of selecting a pink crayon?

• 0, there is no pink

e. If there are 300 crayons in the bag,how many will be red? Show your work.

• 300*6/36=300/6=50