Question

There are 16 pieces of fruit in a basket, including 2 nectarines. What is the

probability that a randomly selected piece of fruit will be a nectarine? answer it in simplest form

Answer 1

there is a 12.5 percent chance

Explanation:

first you have to turn 2/16 in to a decimal. this is 0.125

then to turn in it into a percent you move the decimal over two spots to the right

Answer 2

1/8 or 12.5%

Explanation:

2/16 are nectarines. If you randomly choose a fruit out of the basket, you have a 2/16 chance of picking out a nectarine, which can be simplified down to 1/8 or 12.5%.