Question

finding the probability of an event from a two - way table
the two - way table shows data for a florists inventory by flower and color.
what is the probability that the florist randomly selects a tulip for a bouquet?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the probability formula

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

Step2: Identify the number of tulips and total number of flowers

From the table, the number of tulips is \(37\) (the total in the tulips row). The total number of flowers is \(86\) (the total in the total column).

Step3: Apply the probability formula

Substitute into the formula: \(P(\text{tulip})=\frac{37}{86}\)

Answer:

\(P(\text{tulip})=\frac{37}{86}\)