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Liz owns 2 green t-shirts, 4 blue t-shirts, and 5 red t-shir
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22 Nov 2017, 18:53
22 Nov 2017, 18:53
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Liz owns 2 green t-shirts, 4 blue t-shirts, and 5 red t-shirts
A. Quantity A is greater.
B. Quantity B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The probability that Liz randomly selects a blue t-shirt |
\(\frac{2}{5}\) |
A. Quantity A is greater.
B. Quantity B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Question: 5
Page: 521-522
Question: 5
Page: 521-522
Re: Liz owns 2 green t-shirts, 4 blue t-shirts, and 5 red t-shir
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10 Dec 2017, 13:10
10 Dec 2017, 13:10
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Explanation
To calculate the probability, divide the part by the whole: \(\frac{blue_shirts}{total_shirts}=\frac{4}{11}\).
Choice (B) is correct because \(\frac{4}{11} < \frac{4}{10}\) (which is simply \(\frac{2}{5}\) multiplied by 2).
Hence option B is correct!
To calculate the probability, divide the part by the whole: \(\frac{blue_shirts}{total_shirts}=\frac{4}{11}\).
Choice (B) is correct because \(\frac{4}{11} < \frac{4}{10}\) (which is simply \(\frac{2}{5}\) multiplied by 2).
Hence option B is correct!
Re: Liz owns 2 green t-shirts, 4 blue t-shirts, and 5 red t-shir
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25 Dec 2018, 15:07
25 Dec 2018, 15:07
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Answer: B
2 green T-shirts, 4 blue, 5 red
A: The probability that Liz randomly select a blue t-shird = 4C1 / 11C1 = 4/11
B: 2/5
B is bigger than A
2 green T-shirts, 4 blue, 5 red
A: The probability that Liz randomly select a blue t-shird = 4C1 / 11C1 = 4/11
B: 2/5
B is bigger than A
