I have a bag of trail mix. Half of the bag contains peanuts, 1/4 of the bag is chocolate candies, and 1/4 of the bag is dried fruit. What is the probability that I will select a peanut?
• 1/2
• 1/4
• 1/3
The probability of selecting a peanut can be found by dividing the number of peanuts by the total number of items in the bag.
Since half of the bag contains peanuts, this means that the bag has an equal number of peanuts and items that are not peanuts.
Therefore, the probability of selecting a peanut is 1/2.
Answer: 1/2