Question

Hannah’s mom bought a variety pack of chips. There were a total of 12 bags. Her mom put the bags in a jar. There were 5 barbecue,3 plain,3 sour cream, and 1 tortilla.

What is the probability of Hannah selecting a bag of barbecue chips if she doesn’t look in the jar?

A.) 5/12
B.) 5/7
C.) 12/5
D.) 1/12
E.) 7/12

Answer 1

5/12

Explanation:

There is a total of 12 bags, 5 of which are bbq

P ( bbq) = number of bbq/ total

= 5/12