Question

there are 6 pieces of fruit in a basket, including 3 bananas.
what is the probability that a randomly selected piece of fruit will be a banana?
write your answer as a fraction or whole number.
p(banana) =

Explanation:

Step1: Recall probability formula

The probability formula is \(P(A)=\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}\).

Step2: Identify values

The number of favorable outcomes (bananas) is \(3\), and the total number of outcomes (total fruit) is \(6\).

Step3: Calculate probability

Substitute into the formula: \(P(\text{banana})=\frac{3}{6}\). Simplify \(\frac{3}{6}=\frac{1}{2}\).

Answer:

\(\frac{1}{2}\)