Question

a bag contains five red chips, three yellow chips, and six blue chips. what is the probability that on a random draw you would choose a blue chip? about 42.9% 60% about 23.3% 75%

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total chips

Total chips = 5 red + 3 yellow + 6 blue = \(5 + 3 + 6 = 14\)

Step2: Compute probability

Probability of blue = \(\frac{\text{Blue chips}}{\text{Total chips}} = \frac{6}{14} \approx 0.4286\)

Step3: Convert to percentage

\(0.4286 \times 100\% \approx 42.9\%\)

Answer:

A. about 42.9%