Question

A jar of marbles has 23 red marbles, 12 white marbles, 18 yellow marbles and 28 black marbles. What are the chances of the following:

1) Picking a black marble?
2) Picking a purple marble?
3) Picking a red or white marble?
4) Picking a marble whose color has 5 letters in it?

Answer 1

1.) Chances of picking a black marble: 28/81 or 34.6%

2). 0/81 chances of picking a purple marble or 0%

3.) Chances of picking a red or white marble: 35/81 or 43.2%

4.) Chances of picking a marble whose color has 5 letter in it: 40/81 or 49.4%