Question

Shannon has a bag of jelly beans.

5 Green
2 Red
3 Blue
What is the theoretical probability of
her selecting a red jelly bean?

Answer 1

the probability of shannon getting a red jelly bean is 2 out of 10 because she has 10 jelly beans in total but only has 2 red jelly beans

Answer 2

1/5 (20%)

Explanation:

1. Find sample size by adding all numbers together

5 + 2 + 3 = 10

2. Since the jelly bean we are finding the probability of is red, 2 will be the nominator of the fractions

3. Make fraction

2/10

4. Simplify

1/5

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