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if the probability of picking a pink jelly bean out of a bag is 4/15, what is the probability of not picking a pink jelly bean

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Answer:

The probability of not picking a pink jelly bean: 11/15

Explanation:

As we know that the maximum value of the probability of an event would always be 1.

  • The reason is that '1' is certain that something would happen.

Given that the probability of picking a pink jelly bean out of a bag is 4/15.

Thus, the probability of not picking a pink jelly bean can be calculated by subtracting 4/15 from the maximum probability '1'.

i.e.

Probability of not picking a pink jelly bean = max probability - 4/15

= 1 - 4/15

= 11/15

Therefore, the probability of not picking a pink jelly bean: 11/15

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