Simple probability
You have 20 crayons to choose from : 5 are blue, 3 are green, 8 are red and 4 are orange.
If you randomly choose one crayon, what is the probability you will get armed crayon?
P(red)= I put 8 to 20= I put 80% but my friend said 40% who's correct? Help please!!!!!!!!!!
A red crayon sorry bout that
Are you sure I just need help on the percent
You have 8/20:
8/20 = 4/10 = 2/5 = 40%
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To find the probability of choosing a red crayon, you need to divide the number of red crayons by the total number of crayons. Let's calculate it step by step:
1. Determine the number of red crayons: There are 8 red crayons.
2. Determine the total number of crayons: There are a total of 20 crayons.
3. Calculate the probability: Divide the number of red crayons by the total number of crayons: 8/20 = 0.4 or 40%.
So, your friend is correct. The probability of randomly choosing a red crayon is 40%, not 80%.