Question

use the pie chart at the right, which shows the number of tulips purchased from a nursery. find the probability that a tulip bulb chosen at random is red.

tulips purchased from a nursery
red tulip bulbs 50
yellow tulip bulbs 15
purple tulip bulbs 35

the probability that a tulip bulb chosen at random is red is .
(type an integer or a decimal.)

Explanation:

Find the total number of tulip bulbs

Using the Classical Probability knowledge point

$$ \text{Total Bulbs} = 50 \text{ (Red)} + 15 \text{ (Yellow)} + 35 \text{ (Purple)} = 100 $$

Calculate the probability of selecting a red bulb

Using the Classical Probability knowledge point

$$ P(\text{Red}) = \frac{\text{Number of Red Bulbs}}{\text{Total Bulbs}} = \frac{50}{100} = 0.5 $$

Answer:

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(Type an integer or a decimal.)