Question

Harry and Larry are having a barbecue dinner. The probability of Harry staining his shirt during the dinner is

1

5

5

1

​ start fraction, 1, divided by, 5, end fraction. The probability of Larry staining his shirt during the dinner is

1

5

%

15%15, percent.

Which of these events is more likely?

Choose 1 answer:

Choose 1 answer:


(Choice A)

A

Harry stains his shirt during the dinner.


(Choice B)

B

Larry stains his shirt during the dinner.


(Choice C)

C

Neither. Both events are equally likely.

Answer 1

Harry stains his shirt during the dinner.

Explanation:

P (Harry stains his shirt during the dinner)
`=`
`(1)/(5)`
`= 0.2`

P (Larry stains his shirt during the dinner)
`= 15%`%
`= 0.15`

`0.2 > 0.15`

It is more likely that Harry stains his shirt during the dinner.

Answer 2

A

Explanation: