Question

A car that is available as a Coupe or as a Hatchback can also come in 4 colors: White, Red, Blue, Green. What is the probability that you choose a Red Coupe?

Answer 1

The probability of choosing a Red Coupe from the options provided is 1 out of 8, or 12.5%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability of selecting a Red Coupe is determined by the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of possible outcomes. We have two types of cars, Coupe and Hatchback, and four colors: White, Red, Blue, Green. Therefore, the total number of different cars we can choose from is the number of types multiplied by the number of colors, which is 2 types × 4 colors = 8 possible cars. Since we are only interested in the Red Coupes, there is only one favorable outcome.

The probability is the favorable outcome (Red Coupe) divided by the total possible outcomes. So, the probability of choosing a Red Coupe is 1 out of 8, or 12.5%.

Calculation:

• Number of possible cars = Number of types × Number of colors = 2 × 4 = 8
• Number of Red Coupes = 1
• Probability = Number of Red Coupes / Number of possible cars = 1 / 8 = 0.125 or 12.5%