A hen laid exactly 6 eggs each week for 3 weeks of a 12 week period. The same hen also laid 4 eggs or fewer each week for 6 weeks during the same 12 week period.
Question 1
Based on the data, what is the probability that the hen will lay exactly 6 eggs next week?
Responses
A 3/4
B 1/6
C 3/6
D1/4
The same hen also laid 4 eggs or fewer each week for 6 weeks during the same 12 week period.
A 50% chance
B 25% chance
C 60% chance
D 40% chance
Answer:
For question 1, we know that the hen laid exactly 6 eggs for 3 out of the 12 weeks, so the probability of it happening next week is 3/12 or simplifying, 1/4. Therefore, the answer is D) 1/4.
For the second question, we know that the hen laid 4 eggs or fewer for 6 out of the 12 weeks. This means that there is a 50% chance that the hen will lay 4 or fewer eggs next week, since it has an equal chance of laying more or fewer than 4 eggs. Therefore, the answer is A) 50% chance.