Question

3) In a paddling pool there are 30 floating ducks. Each duck is marked with a number on the underside. 15 are marked with the number 1, 9 are marked with the number 2 and 6 are marked with number 3. There are prizes for those who pick a duck with the number 3 on it. What is the probability of Molly picking a duck with the number 3 on it? Give your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms.

Answer 1

Answer: 1/5

Explanation:

Given the following :

Total number of ducks in pool = 30

Mark 1 = 15 ducks

Mark 2 = 9 ducks

Mark 3 = 6 ducks

Probability of picking a duck with Mark 3:

Probability = (number of required outcomes / total possible outcomes)

Number of required outcomes = number of ducks with mark 3 = 6 ducks

P(picking a duck with Mark 3) = 6/30

6/30 = 1/5

= 1/5