A basket of fruits contains 20 apples, 4 watermelon slices, and 12 oranges. If a piece of fruit is to be selected randomly from the box, what is the probability of selecting an apple or an orange?
To find the probability of selecting an apple or an orange, we first need to calculate the total number of fruits in the basket:
Total number of fruits = 20 apples + 4 watermelon slices + 12 oranges
Total number of fruits = 36
Next, we calculate the number of favorable outcomes, which in this case is selecting either an apple or an orange:
Number of favorable outcomes = 20 apples + 12 oranges
Number of favorable outcomes = 32
Now, we can calculate the probability of selecting an apple or an orange:
Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of fruits
Probability = 32 / 36
Probability = 8/9
Therefore, the probability of selecting an apple or an orange from the basket is 8/9.