Question

A bag contains a mixture of almonds, walnuts, and cashews. There is an equal quantity of each nut. If a nut is chosen randomly out of the bag, what is the probability that the nut is either an almond, a walnut, or a cashew? Round answer to the nearest thousandth. A.0.333 B.0.667 C.0.750 D.1

Answer 1

D. 1

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Answer 2

The required probability is the sum of the probabilities of each possible outcome, the reason being that the outcomes are mutually exclusive.

P (one of 3 types) = 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 1

D is the answer