Question

at a wedding reception, 2 tables have yellow centerpieces and 28 tables have white centerpieces.
what is the probability that a randomly selected table will have a yellow centerpiece?
write your answer as a fraction or whole number.
p(yellow) =

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total number of tables

Total tables = yellow tables + white tables = \(2 + 28=30\)

Step2: Use probability formula

Probability \(P=\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}\). Here, favorable outcomes (yellow tables) \(n = 2\), total outcomes \(N=30\). So \(P(\text{yellow})=\frac{2}{30}\)

Step3: Simplify the fraction

\(\frac{2\div2}{30\div2}=\frac{1}{15}\)

Answer:

\(\frac{1}{15}\)